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MX54 REU

2004 Ford Excursion

Blue Diesel 7300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,828 mi
Last recorded121,828 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Excursion69,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX54 REU
MakeFord
ModelExcursion
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine7,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 121,828 miles

Oil leak

chassis surface rust

Pass 27 Mar 2013 119,564 miles

Oil leak

chassis surface rust

Pass 6 Apr 2012 113,827 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both drag link ends slight wear

both sides beam patterns poor

wiring under bonnet insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2012 113,821 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

1 high level brake light inoperative

Both beam patterns quite poor

Both front brake discs worn,corroded and pitted

Both steering drag link ends slight wear

Main front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake discs badly worn and pitted

Wiring under bonnet - across bulkhead insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2011 113,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 28 Aug 2010 104,713 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 95,771 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 89,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2008 88,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 79,336 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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MX54 REU is a 2004 Ford Excursion in Blue with a 7,300cc diesel 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 MX54 REU, 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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MX54 REU is a 2004 Ford Excursion, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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