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M272 XKU

1995 Ford Crown

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

113,758 mi
Last recorded113,758 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Crown113,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM272 XKU
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 113,758 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 113,758 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 113,758 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2016 113,728 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 113,648 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 113,644 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 113,530 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 113,530 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 113,528 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shocks very bouncy.

both rear wheels rubbiing on inner wings

How Reliable is the Ford Crown?

Based on 1,969 MOT tests across 246 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,177
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 31
Headlamp aim too low 29
fog lamp missing 28
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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M272 XKU is a 1995 Ford Crown in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1995 Ford Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 113,529 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 Crown fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M272 XKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Crown typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Crown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M272 XKU registered?

M272 XKU is a 1995 Ford Crown, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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