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M40 HJL

2004 Ford Excursion

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,279 mi
Last recorded44,279 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Excursion69,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 HJL
MakeFord
ModelExcursion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,279 miles

Centre Rear centre stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear perished on side wall

Offside Front perished on side wall

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 44,278 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall badly perished/cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre perished/cracks outer sidewall

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

centre stop light not working

Pass 5 Mar 2014 42,437 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 40,473 miles

slight leak from steering box

Pass 11 Jan 2012 37,315 miles

centre brake light not working

Pass 30 Jun 2010 37,274 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 37,252 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,700 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 34,700 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Feb 2008 33,513 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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M40 HJL is a 2004 Ford Excursion in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Ford Excursion models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 69,792 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 M40 HJL, 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 22 years old, this Ford Excursion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M40 HJL is a 2004 Ford Excursion, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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