Ford Freedom

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 2,414 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

2,414

Highest Pass Rate

2017 (87%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Freedom

The Ford Freedom was MOT tested 2,414 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2016 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 model has the highest pass rate at 87% from 894 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 84%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Ford Freedom has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 66,264 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 22,417 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1499cc)

£1,219

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,824

Per month£152/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Ford Freedom?

vs average of all models+4% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+1% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Ford Freedom by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	84%	144	22,417 mi
2020	85%	231	29,024 mi
2019	84%	140	39,666 mi
2018	87%	453	41,284 mi
2017	87%	894	60,338 mi
2016	87%	552	66,264 mi

Questions about the Ford Freedom

Is the Ford Freedom reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2016 to 2021), the Ford Freedom averages an 86% MOT pass rate, from 2,414 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2017 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 87%.

Which year Ford Freedom has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 Ford Freedom has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 84%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.