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LF55 UXA

2006 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,161 mi
Last recorded84,161 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Explorer67,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 UXA
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 84,161 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 83,315 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 83,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and rubbing on other component. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides. (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes debonding. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Aug 2017 82,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm left (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 78,918 miles

front brake discs has slight corrosion

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriated/split but only has slight movement

o/s front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn and has slight movement

parking brake travel

tyre pressure warning light on- pre 2012

Fail 9 Jan 2016 78,914 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake discs has slight corrosion

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriated/split but only has slight movement

o/s front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn and has slight movement

parking brake travel

tyre pressure warning light on- pre 2012

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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LF55 UXA is a 2006 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2006 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 LF55 UXA, 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 20 years old, this Ford Explorer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LF55 UXA registered?

LF55 UXA is a 2006 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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