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M161 YWF

2005 Ford Motor Home

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,620 mi
Last recorded141,620 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Ford Motor Home80,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM161 YWF
MakeFord
ModelMotor Home
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 141,620 miles

o/s battery tray corroded and moving

underbody and components very rusty and heavily coated making inspection difficult

Fail 8 May 2014 141,616 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s battery tray corroded and moving

underbody and components very rusty and heavily coated making inspection difficult

Pass 25 Apr 2013 137,377 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

underbody and components rusty

underbody plated /coated

Fail 15 Apr 2013 137,369 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

metal brake pipes corroded

underbody and components rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2012 131,557 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 123,209 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 112,424 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 102,667 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 102,644 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 94,767 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 94,767 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 87,158 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 80,270 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 80,270 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

How Reliable is the Ford Motor Home?

Based on 3,801 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
1,936
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 60
brake binding 52
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 50
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M161 YWF is a 2005 Ford Motor Home in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Ford Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 80,270 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M161 YWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Motor Home is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M161 YWF registered?

M161 YWF is a 2005 Ford Motor Home, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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