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B16 ULC

2002 Ford Excursion

Black Petrol 6800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,027 mi
Last recorded127,027 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Excursion103,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 ULC
MakeFord
ModelExcursion
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,800cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 127,027 miles

Front chassis rusty

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 126,994 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front chassis rusty

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2009 103,025 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 102,993 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 80,975 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s mirror glass and head damaged

o/s/r centre cap corroded

slight play in intermedate arm ball joint

Fail 24 Oct 2007 80,975 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s mirror glass and head damaged

o/s/r centre cap corroded

slight play in intermedate arm ball joint

Pass 21 Nov 2006 70,325 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 68,291 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 68,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

How Reliable is the Ford Excursion?

Based on 1,014 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,705
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Ball joint has excessive play 24
Direction indicator incorrect colour 24
fog lamp not working 22
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
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B16 ULC is a 2002 Ford Excursion in Black with a 6,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Ford Excursion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 103,009 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Excursion fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 ULC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Excursion typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Excursion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B16 ULC is a 2002 Ford Excursion, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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