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GW04 RRY

2004 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,145 mi
Last recorded112,145 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Explorer78,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 RRY
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 112,145 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Oct 2022 112,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2021 105,207 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 96,138 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 96,082 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached both rear d bushes missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 89,032 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 89,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,795 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 78,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 42,314 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 42,165 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 59,913 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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GW04 RRY is a 2004 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 78,744 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 GW04 RRY, 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 22 years old, this Ford Explorer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GW04 RRY is a 2004 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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