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OU55 HZX

2006 Lincoln Town Car Auto

Silver Petrol 4597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

152,614 mi
Last recorded152,614 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Lincoln Town Car Auto100,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 HZX
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 152,614 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 152,077 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 151,189 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 150,679 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 150,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 148,661 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 148,270 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 148,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) universal joint on column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 144,091 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 144,091 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 138,280 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 138,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 133,048 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 123,251 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 123,251 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 111,872 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 111,122 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 103,278 miles

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 94,650 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 828,720 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 71,995 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 57,497 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 42,893 miles

How Reliable is the Lincoln Town Car Auto?

Based on 7,129 MOT tests across 728 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,917
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
728
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 460
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 309
parking brake recording little or no effort 283
Brake pipe excessively corroded 250
fog lamp not working 236
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OU55 HZX is a 2006 Lincoln Town Car Auto in Silver with a 4,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 100,676 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 Lincoln Town Car Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU55 HZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Town Car Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU55 HZX registered?

OU55 HZX is a 2006 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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