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EK51 YTW

2002 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,489 mi
Last recorded163,489 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Explorer91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 YTW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 163,489 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 163,484 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steps slightly corroded both sides

Pass 6 Feb 2025 162,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corrosion inner sills /chassis

Pass 7 Feb 2024 161,281 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Inner sills rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 159,575 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 159,455 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working only producing about twenty five percent light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 157,418 miles

both side steps corroding

hand brake only just made min effort (Advise attention

n/s outer sill holed but not within 30cm of any mounting

n/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some play

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

n/s/f lower swevil rubber gaiter perishing

n/s/f tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm and worn on edges (Advise attention

n/s/r anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play

n/s/r shocker has slight weep of fluid

o/s outer sill holed but not within 30cm of any mounting (Advise attention

o/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some play

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

o/s/f lower swevil rubber gaiter perishing

o/s/f tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm (Advise attention

o/s/r anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play

Pass 25 Jan 2021 154,101 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f upper swivels. Rubber gaiters perishing and cracking

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 2.5mm

n/s/r outer sill holed but not within 30 of any suspension or body mountings

o/s/r outer sill holed but not within 30cm of suspension or body mountings

Pass 30 Jan 2020 150,416 miles

both front anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play

both outer undersills/step panels corroding

both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play

n/s/f and o/s/f upper swivels rubber gaiters damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt and water

Pass 28 Jan 2019 146,785 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 146,782 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 144,940 miles

all 4 indicators fading to white light

both rear under sills/inner sills corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some movement

o/s/f top swevil gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt and water

o/s/r shocker has weep of fluid

rear brake pads getting low

some corrosion to rear underside

Pass 9 Feb 2017 142,666 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 2 Feb 2017 142,650 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 29 Jan 2016 139,978 miles

both front flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2016 139,978 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure anti roll bar link broken (2.4.G.1)

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

both front flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroding

front brake pads low (Advise attention)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 136,909 miles

both rear indicators fading to white to light

both rear tyes getting low tread depth at 2mm (Advise attention)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Jan 2015 136,686 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear indicators fading to white light

both rear tyres tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Jan 2014 131,148 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 130,989 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 127,506 miles

Both front flexible brake hose ferrules and metal pipes corrored.

O/s/r shock absorber has slight fluid loss.

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 127,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r brake rubbing slightly

o/s/r shocker has slight weep of fluid

Fail 10 Jan 2012 123,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front indicators showing fair amount of white light

both front tyres wearing on edges and tread depths getting low

Pass 10 Jan 2012 123,007 miles

both front indicators showing fair amount of white light

both front tyres wearing on edges and tread depths getting low

Pass 21 Jan 2011 119,117 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 119,084 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 114,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 109,322 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 102,191 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 90,655 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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EK51 YTW is a 2002 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 91,064 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 Explorer fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK51 YTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Explorer typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK51 YTW is a 2002 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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