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MP03 PUY

2003 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,553 mi
Last recorded83,553 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Explorer71,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP03 PUY
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 83,553 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres very slightly perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 81,600 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 81,600 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 79,355 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 77,570 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 77,559 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 75,643 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 75,599 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 118,420 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 118,397 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 70,415 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 70,414 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2019 64,828 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 60,866 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 60,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted BROKEN. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen NO PATTERN. (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen ON PATTERN. (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure BOLT'S LOOSE. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

ADVICE LOW ON FUEL.

Pass 27 Aug 2016 89,451 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 54,526 miles

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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MP03 PUY is a 2003 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 71,564 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 MP03 PUY, 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 23 years old, this Ford Explorer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MP03 PUY is a 2003 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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