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SF17 BVS

2017 Ford Freedom

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,118 mi
Last recorded136,118 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Freedom33,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 136,118 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 136,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 136,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire exhaust holed, gases directed onto the fuel tank and nearside sill (wiring loom and handbrake cable) (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2024 126,279 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 126,279 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 119,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 119,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 109,069 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 100,271 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 61,394 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 61,394 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 32,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tapering on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 32,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tapering on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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 BVS is a 2017 Ford Freedom in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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

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