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2004 Ford Freda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
47.1%
Latest Pass Rate
224
Total Tests (All Years)
156,141 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.1%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ford Freda as it ages.

17 yrs54.4%
18 yrs52.2%
19 yrs54.7%
20 yrs47.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs54.4%57
18 yrs52.2%46
19 yrs54.7%53
20 yrs47.1%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ford Freda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)47.1%68
2023 (19 yrs)54.7%53
2022 (18 yrs)52.2%46
2021 (17 yrs)54.4%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 177,288Top Failure Suspension — 96.5%
2022High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 145,534Top Failure Suspension — 158.7%
2023High Fail Rate
54.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 149,759Top Failure Suspension — 149.1%
2024High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 156,141Top Failure Suspension — 176.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford Freda, with age trends.

Suspension
145.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
72.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
68.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
54.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
38.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension96.5% (17 yrs)176.5% (20 yrs)
+80.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment61.4% (17 yrs)105.9% (20 yrs)
+44.5%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure71.9% (17 yrs)100.0% (20 yrs)
+28.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes40.4% (17 yrs)58.8% (20 yrs)
+18.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Freda cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 224 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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