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2017 Ford Freedom — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,949
Total Tests (All Years)
57,068 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Freedom

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 81.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 11.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Ford Freedom as it ages.

1 yrs83.3%
2 yrs87.7%
3 yrs90.1%
4 yrs83.5%
5 yrs80.7%
6 yrs81.8%
7 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs83.3%42
2 yrs87.7%81
3 yrs90.1%557
4 yrs83.5%551
5 yrs80.7%436
6 yrs81.8%545
7 yrs81.3%737

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Ford Freedom pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)81.3%737
2023 (6 yrs)81.8%545
2022 (5 yrs)80.7%436
2021 (4 yrs)83.5%551
2020 (3 yrs)90.1%557
2019 (2 yrs)87.7%81
2018 (1 yrs)83.3%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
83.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,445Top Failure Brakes — 7.1%
2019
87.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 81Avg Mileage 34,779Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2020
90.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 557Avg Mileage 26,075Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%
2021
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 551Avg Mileage 31,632Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%
2022
80.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 436Avg Mileage 41,588Top Failure Brakes — 11.7%
2023
81.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 545Avg Mileage 48,886Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2024
81.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 737Avg Mileage 57,068Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Ford Freedom, with age trends.

Tyres
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.1% (1 yrs)12.2% (7 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.1% (1 yrs)11.1% (7 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Freedom page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Freedom cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 2,949 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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