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N43 SVY

2006 Ford Freda

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

201,641 mi
Last recorded201,641 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Freda137,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN43 SVY
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 201,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 201,626 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (bottom offside next to radiator) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 197,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 196,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2017 189,601 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 189,599 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner tread (perished) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 182,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 182,619 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 171,047 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 160,647 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 160,647 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 151,978 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 151,976 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 147,566 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 143,810 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 138,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre ouyter edge worn

Fail 10 Feb 2010 138,810 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre ouyter edge worn

Pass 1 Apr 2009 134,800 miles

rear nearside lamp lenses cracked but not effecting lights output

Fail 23 Mar 2009 134,784 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear nearside lamp lenses cracked but not effecting lights output

rear screen slightly loose at edges

Pass 21 Sep 2007 121,367 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 103,978 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 103,978 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Freda?

Based on 28,175 MOT tests across 1,491 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,107
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,491
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 755
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 745
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 686
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 467
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N43 SVY is a 2006 Ford Freda in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2006 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 137,524 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Freda fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N43 SVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Freda typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N43 SVY registered?

N43 SVY is a 2006 Ford Freda, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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