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MC53 EWU

2003 Lincoln Towncar

Silver Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,100 mi
Last recorded90,100 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Lincoln Towncar110,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 EWU
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 90,100 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Rear quarter corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 90,100 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator not working Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Rear quarter corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 88,584 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 86,414 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 84,387 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 84,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/front worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Jun 2016 78,503 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 75,050 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 70,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,288 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 60,195 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 60,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 56,496 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 54,312 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak n/s rear axle hub

Pass 18 May 2010 50,135 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear hub seal leaking

Pass 20 May 2009 46,688 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 38,236 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 36,588 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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MC53 EWU is a 2003 Lincoln Towncar in Silver with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 110,899 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lincoln Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MC53 EWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MC53 EWU is a 2003 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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