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NY53 CAB

2004 Ford Crown

Yellow Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

240,146 mi
Last recorded240,146 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Crown128,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 CAB
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 240,146 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Underside of chassis coated in underseal

Fail 29 Oct 2025 240,146 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Underside of chassis coated in underseal

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 238,889 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 237,537 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 236,590 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 236,310 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 235,751 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 235,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 234,530 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 233,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 231,924 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 231,924 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 230,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

diff leaking

engine oil leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2014 229,716 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 229,713 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 229,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 229,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 226,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 223,866 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 223,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

possible weep from o/s/r shock

slight lift in both sides bottom ball joints

How Reliable is the Ford Crown?

Based on 1,969 MOT tests across 246 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,177
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 31
Headlamp aim too low 29
fog lamp missing 28
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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NY53 CAB is a 2004 Ford Crown in Yellow with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Ford Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 128,032 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 Crown fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NY53 CAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Crown typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Crown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NY53 CAB registered?

NY53 CAB is a 2004 Ford Crown, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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