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CU53 WBG

1999 Lincoln Navigator

Red Petrol 5535cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,655 mi
Last recorded102,655 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Lincoln Navigator83,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 WBG
MakeLincoln
ModelNavigator
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,535cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 102,655 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 101,528 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 101,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 99,050 miles

Under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2020 97,935 miles

Offside Rear Brake pads low

Pass 15 Jun 2017 93,743 miles

Both rear trailing arms are corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly damaged

Outer sills are both corroded

Windscreen has a chip in zone B

Fail 8 Dec 2016 93,514 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Chassis very corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2016 89,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 83,122 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 79,251 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 79,240 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2012 76,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Os and Ns Front Flexi Brake Hose(metal part) coated in grease, Unable to assess fully

Fail 18 Oct 2012 75,964 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Os and Ns Front Flexi Brake Hose(metal part) coated in grease, Unable to assess fully

Pass 9 Aug 2011 73,803 miles

noise in wheel area caused by chrome peeling off alloy wheels

Fail 19 Jul 2011 73,803 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 May 2010 72,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 68,706 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 67,021 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 58,313 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 58,313 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2006 49,410 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Navigator?

Based on 2,452 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,599
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51
Brake pipe excessively corroded 50
parking brake recording little or no effort 41
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39
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CU53 WBG is a 1999 Lincoln Navigator in Red with a 5,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Lincoln Navigator models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 83,960 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lincoln Navigator fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU53 WBG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Navigator typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Lincoln Navigator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU53 WBG registered?

CU53 WBG is a 1999 Lincoln Navigator, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is CU53 WBG safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU53 WBG shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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