Is the Ford Freedom reliable?

The Ford Freedom has an average MOT pass rate of 86% across 6 years, based on 2,414 tests in 2026. That's 4 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2017 with a 87% pass rate.

Which year Ford Freedom is best?

The 2017 Ford Freedom has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 84%. There's a 3 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford Freedom

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 2,414 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

2,414

Best Year

2017 (87%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Freedom

The Ford Freedom has been tested 2,414 times in 2026 MOT data across 6 model years (2016 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 87% pass rate from 894 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 84%. With just a 3 point spread, the Freedom is consistently reliable regardless of year.

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)

£905

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,505

Per month£125/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Ford Freedom?

vs national average+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

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