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Ford Freedom reliability
The Ford Freedom fails its MOT less often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 18.8% of 894 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
Up to 5 years old
20.1% failed their MOT
From 528 MOT tests of Ford Freedoms this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 3× as oftenWipers5.5% vs 2.1%
Fails 2× as oftenHeadlamp aim3.4% vs 1.7%Fix about £30
Fails 13× as oftenSeat belts2.5% vs 0.2%
Fails 2× as oftenWashers2.3% vs 1.1%
Advised 20× as oftenSeat belts4% vs 0.2%
6 to 10 years old
18.8% failed their MOT
From 894 MOT tests of Ford Freedoms this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 44% more oftenWipers2.6% vs 1.8%
Fails 4× as oftenExhaust system2.6% vs 0.6%Fix about £150
Fails 5× as oftenSeat belts1.5% vs 0.3%
Fails 86% more oftenTyre pressure monitoring system1.3% vs 0.7%Fix about £90
Checking a Ford Freedom before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.