MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT INDICATORS & O/S/R SLIGHT WHITE LIGHT
LOTS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE
Brake cable insecure CABLE BROKEN (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT INDICATORS & O/S/R SLIGHT WHITE LIGHT
LOTS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion throughout chassis
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
offside side step has excessive corrosion around mounting brackets
rear wheels/tyres are not recommended size for vehicle
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Spare tyre defective
nearside inner sill corroded and holed
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
nearside wiper blade spilting
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.12.4b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.12.4b)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
engine managment lamp on
nearside wiper blade spilting
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/r handbrake only has half off what n/side has
How Reliable is the Ford Excursion?
Based on 1,014 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MX53 SBZ is a 2003 Ford Excursion in Black with a 6,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2003 Ford Excursion models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 73,766 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 MX53 SBZ, 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 23 years old, this Ford Excursion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MX53 SBZ is a 2003 Ford Excursion, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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