Ford Explorer Registrations by Year
There are 7,490 Ford Explorer registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 7,490 Ford Explorer registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1959 to 2025.
More were registered in 1997 than any other year (2,036 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 67.4% for 1998 cars up to 91.3% for 2018 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
68.5%
MOT pass rate
7,490
On UK roads
90,322
Median mileage
29 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Ford Explorer registrations by year
44 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2025 Ford Explorer
1 plates
2024 Ford Explorer
6 plates
2023 Ford Explorer
8 plates
2022 Ford Explorer
10 plates
2021 Ford Explorer
6 plates
2020 Ford Explorer
12 plates
2019 Ford Explorer
18 plates
2018 Ford Explorer
23 plates
91.3% pass
31,067 mi
2017 Ford Explorer
34 plates
87.2% pass
36,636 mi
2016 Ford Explorer
35 plates
86.2% pass
42,292 mi
2015 Ford Explorer
43 plates
82.4% pass
59,843 mi
2014 Ford Explorer
43 plates
79.3% pass
62,366 mi
2013 Ford Explorer
46 plates
81.9% pass
69,860 mi
2012 Ford Explorer
34 plates
82.1% pass
86,000 mi
2011 Ford Explorer
28 plates
86.8% pass
56,355 mi
2010 Ford Explorer
15 plates
80.6% pass
135,605 mi
2009 Ford Explorer
11 plates
2008 Ford Explorer
27 plates
78.4% pass
68,242 mi
2007 Ford Explorer
44 plates
78.2% pass
66,066 mi
2006 Ford Explorer
72 plates
73.3% pass
67,630 mi
2005 Ford Explorer
89 plates
76.5% pass
77,635 mi
2004 Ford Explorer
90 plates
76.5% pass
78,744 mi
2003 Ford Explorer
89 plates
74.1% pass
71,564 mi
2002 Ford Explorer
86 plates
72.3% pass
91,064 mi
2001 Ford Explorer
114 plates
68.0% pass
82,334 mi
2000 Ford Explorer
1,030 plates
67.8% pass
85,719 mi
1999 Ford Explorer
1,329 plates
68.7% pass
89,255 mi
1998 Ford Explorer
1,906 plates
67.4% pass
92,272 mi
1997 Ford Explorer
2,036 plates
67.7% pass
95,460 mi
1996 Ford Explorer
69 plates
67.8% pass
104,696 mi
1995 Ford Explorer
33 plates
69.6% pass
126,973 mi
1994 Ford Explorer
27 plates
72.7% pass
71,022 mi
1993 Ford Explorer
19 plates
65.7% pass
73,675 mi
1992 Ford Explorer
27 plates
70.3% pass
69,492 mi
1991 Ford Explorer
17 plates
75.0% pass
64,263 mi
1990 Ford Explorer
4 plates
1989 Ford Explorer
1 plates
1988 Ford Explorer
1 plates
1987 Ford Explorer
1 plates
1985 Ford Explorer
1 plates
1984 Ford Explorer
1 plates
1978 Ford Explorer
1 plates
1971 Ford Explorer
2 plates
1959 Ford Explorer
1 plates
Ford Explorer registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Ford Explorers are there in the UK?
There are 7,490 Ford Explorer registrations on record across model years 1959 to 2025.
Which year had the most Ford Explorers registered?
1997 — 2,036 Ford Explorers were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Ford Explorer?
The typical Ford Explorer has covered around 90,322 miles.
Which Ford Explorer year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2018 Ford Explorer has the highest pass rate at 91.3%.