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GX54 OFL

2005 Ford Excursion

White Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

145,200 mi
Last recorded145,200 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 2005 Ford Excursion63,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 OFL
MakeFord
ModelExcursion
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc
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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 145,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 107,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 137,146 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 137,134 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 132,251 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 86,284 miles

Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Oct 2010 85,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 127,910 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 110,538 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 10,998 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust centre mountings insecure

n/s/f brake back-plate insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2009 109,150 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 83,699 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 67,426 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 67,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Drop arm ball joint slightly worn.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 49,778 miles

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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GX54 OFL is a 2005 Ford Excursion in White with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Excursion models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,442 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 GX54 OFL, 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 21 years old, this Ford Excursion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GX54 OFL registered?

GX54 OFL is a 2005 Ford Excursion, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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