2019 Ford Freedom: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Ford Freedom?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Ford Freedom than on all cars registered in 2019.

• Seat belts29.2× usual
  Ford Freedom

  11.7% All 2019 cars

  0.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 0.2% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£250 our estimate

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock and retract smoothly.

Common 2019 Ford Freedom MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 Ford Freedom MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  28% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Lights and electrics
  17% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Brakes
  17% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  9% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Exhaust and emissions
  5% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

  At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

• Suspension
  3% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Ford Freedom

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the seat belts? (Flagged at MOT 29.2× as often on the 2019 Ford Freedom as on other cars the same age.)
2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?