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RL05 WOR

2005 Lincoln Town Car Auto

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

237,104 mi
Last recorded237,104 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Lincoln Town Car Auto101,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 WOR
MakeLincoln
ModelTown Car Auto
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 237,104 miles

Handbrake cable in poor condition

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Nearside outer sill corroded but not structural

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Offside outer sill corroded but not structural

Pass 20 Dec 2024 236,149 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 232,527 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 229,055 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 222,156 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 215,973 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 215,973 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 211,963 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 202,418 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 192,346 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 182,961 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 171,266 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 159,647 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 149,698 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 136,479 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 127,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 127,045 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 100,926 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

travel on footbrake efficiency ok at test

Fail 19 May 2010 100,835 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in N/S front tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2010 100,763 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

nsf track rod end slight play/wear

Pass 20 Feb 2009 85,072 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 84,946 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test covered in thick underseal/grease

Pass 19 Mar 2008 70,155 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 70,094 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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RL05 WOR is a 2005 Lincoln Town Car Auto in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Lincoln Town Car Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 101,132 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RL05 WOR, 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 21 years old, this Lincoln Town Car Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RL05 WOR is a 2005 Lincoln Town Car Auto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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