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SF17 BVN

2017 Ford Freedom

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,278 mi
Last recorded130,278 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Freedom33,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF17 BVN
MakeFord
ModelFreedom
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 130,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 130,126 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges at dpf (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body panel insecure wheel arch cover touching wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet cable damaged under bonnet

front at dpf heatshield insecure (bolt missing)

Pass 19 Jul 2024 123,388 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 117,498 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 97,514 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear bushes cracked (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing off metal bracket

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering rack or steering rack end has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

all tyre side walls have slight damage/perishing

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 79,718 miles

Central Rear bumper cover loose

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 78,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 67,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear bars and void of tread inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 9 Aug 2019 50,798 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 43,934 miles

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

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

both front tyres tapering on the inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2018 43,928 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working damaged (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front tyres tapering on the inner edge

How Reliable is the Ford Freedom?

Based on 10,630 MOT tests across 1,470 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
5,364
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
1,470
On UK Roads
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SF17 BVN is a 2017 Ford Freedom in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Freedom models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 33,462 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford Freedom typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Freedom is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF17 BVN is a 2017 Ford Freedom, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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