1996 Ford Freda 2.5L Diesel · P246 KBC
1996 Ford Freda (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 153,058 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FREDA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P246 KBC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/05/2022
- 153,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 34 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P246 KBC Mileage History
- 03/10/200678,179 km
- 25/09/200791,157 mi
- 06/10/2008101,370 mi+10,213 mi
- 06/10/2009110,491 mi+9,121 mi
- 04/10/2010120,139 mi+9,648 mi
- 04/10/2010120,141 mi+2 mi
- 22/09/2011128,815 mi+8,674 mi
- 22/09/2011128,815 mi
- 22/09/2011128,815 km
- 05/10/2012135,975 km+7,160 km
- 05/10/2012135,979 mi
- 01/10/2013140,811 km
- 08/09/2014141,488 mi
- 09/09/2014141,548 mi+60 mi
- 14/10/2015142,630 mi+1,082 mi
- 14/10/2015124,662 mi-17,968 mi
- 13/10/2016144,172 mi+19,510 mi
- 20/10/2016144,222 mi+50 mi
- 08/02/2020145,236 mi+1,014 mi
- 05/03/2021146,513 mi+1,277 mi
- 11/03/2021146,513 mi
- 23/05/2022153,058 mi+6,545 mi
Average of roughly 4,789 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P246 KBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Freda (P246 KBC) between October 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance not tested parking brake (1.2.1 (g))”; “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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