Car statistics by year
2017 Ford Freedom
Ford Freedom cars first registered in 2017: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2017, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 77.6% All 2017 cars 79.1%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 52,200 miles; all 2017 cars 58,200
- Left at the end of 2025 476 91.7% of the 519 at the end of 2017
- Tests with an advisory 39.2% All 2017 cars 45.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 526 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2017 Ford Freedoms do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 8 years old, 77.6% of 2017 Ford Freedom MOT tests were passed first time, against 79.1% for all cars first registered in 2017. 2017 Ford Freedoms did worse than average for their age, by 1.5 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 80.5% of the time (all 2017 cars 80.7%).
Most common MOT advisories on the 2017 Ford Freedom
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 39.2% of 2017 Ford Freedom tests had at least one (all 2017 cars 45.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 17.1% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 7.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.7% |
| Seat belts: webbing slightly damaged or frayed Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 3.0% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 3.0% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.3% |
| Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories | 2.3% |
| Exhaust system: mounting defective Body, chassis, structure | 2.1% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 1.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2017 Ford Freedom?
Half of the 2017 Ford Freedoms tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 52,200 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 30,100 and a quarter more than 93,800. For all cars first registered in 2017, the middle figure was 58,200 miles, so 2017 Ford Freedoms have been driven 10.3% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Freedom | 16,700 | 30,100 | 52,200 | 93,800 | 144,600 | 467 |
| All 2017 cars | 28,400 | 41,600 | 58,200 | 77,000 | 98,000 | 2,218,578 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2017 Ford Freedoms are left?
At the end of 2017, 519 2017 Ford Freedoms were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 476 were: 462 licensed and 14 declared off the road (SORN). That is 91.7% still on the record, against 95.8% for all cars first registered in 2017.
Share still on the record since 2017
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2017. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2017 Ford Freedom | All 2017 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | 100.7% |
| 2019 | 100.6% | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | 95.7% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | 97.3% |
| 2022 | 95.8% | 97.6% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | 97.0% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | 96.5% |
| 2025 | 91.7% | 95.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 526 MOT tests of 2017 Ford Freedom cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 476 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Ford Freedom cars first registered in 2017; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2017.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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