MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs corroded and pitted
rear discs corroded and pitted
oil leak nsr hub
rear tyres getting low
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak nsr hub
rear tyres getting low
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate loose
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R497 KMV is a 2006 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2006 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 R497 KMV, 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 20 years old, this Ford Explorer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R497 KMV is a 2006 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 October 2006.
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