Ford Freedom (2017)
2017 Ford Freedom
CarHunch analysed 534 real MOT records for the 2017 Ford Freedom. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2017 Ford Freedom passes its MOT significantly better than the UK average, with an 87.5% first-time pass rate against the national 80%, but nearly a quarter of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—that's a genuine concern for safety-conscious buyers. This isn't a reliability-breaker, but it warrants a thorough pre-purchase inspection focusing on brakes, steering, and suspension.
At 34,249 miles median for a seven-year-old vehicle, these Freedoms are lightly used, which helps explain the strong pass rate and relatively modest failure rate of 1.11 per vehicle. The high advisory count of 6.4 per car points to minor wear items rather than structural problems—typical of light-use vehicles entering their second MOT cycle—so focus your inspection on consumables and get a full service history before committing.
What to check before buying a 2017 Ford Freedom
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 24.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Ford Freedom vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Ford Freedom vehicles fall between 19,470 and 54,282 miles.
2017 Ford Freedom — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 469 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Ford Freedom
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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47.8%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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45.7%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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26.7%
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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24.6%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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17.4%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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14.8%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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14.3%
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
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12.8%
COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.
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