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HF53 RUO

2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

341,207 mi
Last recorded341,207 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto131,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 RUO
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 341,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 341,200 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 339,854 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 339,854 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 339,734 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, multiple holes. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, multiple holes. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 336,838 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 333,655 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 328,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 324,095 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 324,095 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 321,131 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 310,774 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 299,272 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 285,372 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in exhaust system

Pass 30 Mar 2016 275,855 miles

corrosion in centre brake pipes

corrosion in exhaust system

slight corrosion startin near rear suspension mounts

Pass 30 Mar 2015 261,678 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 244,741 miles

Endfloat rear wheels

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 2 Apr 2014 244,738 miles

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

Endfloat rear wheels

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 28 May 2013 230,091 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 229,712 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 213,221 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 211,522 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

abs lamp flickered on & off on test but stayed off after a while (fault maybe developing)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

power steering feels heavy

Pass 6 Jun 2012 211,522 miles

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

abs lamp flickered on & off on test but stayed off after a while (fault maybe developing)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

power steering feels heavy

Pass 28 Jun 2011 206,596 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 183,221 miles

power steering pipe damp

Pass 30 Oct 2008 141,013 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 16 Oct 2008 140,991 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

air bag warning light on

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car Auto?

Based on 7,129 MOT tests across 728 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,917
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
728
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 460
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 309
parking brake recording little or no effort 283
Brake pipe excessively corroded 250
fog lamp not working 236
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HF53 RUO is a 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 131,446 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 Lincoln Town Car Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF53 RUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Town Car Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HF53 RUO is a 2004 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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