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W174 UEN

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

111,302 mi
Last recorded111,302 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW174 UEN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 111,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm < 1.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff,pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 103,053 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 103,053 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 98,698 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring retaining clip broken

Offside Rear Leaf spring retaining clip broken

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 98,698 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring retaining clip broken

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring retaining clip broken

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 89,074 miles

Nearside Rear leaf spring rebound clip damaged but no movement

Offside Rear leaf spring rebound clip damaged but no movement

Fail 28 Oct 2022 89,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear leaf spring rebound clip damaged but no movement

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring rebound clip damaged but no movement

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 75,421 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring and bracket slightly corrosion

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

no reserve travel on park brake lever

Fail 27 Jan 2021 75,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring and bracket slightly corrosion

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

no reserve travel on park brake lever

Pass 15 Oct 2019 70,887 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 70,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 67,825 miles

Front diff has a slight oil leak

Hand brake only just passed at 16%

Offside front drive shaft inner gaiter slightly leaking

Slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 25 Jul 2017 66,499 miles

Handbrake effort only just passed at 18%

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak from front diff ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 65,112 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,991 miles

Centre exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still supported

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear most exhaust mount corroding

offside front wheel slight bind

Pass 9 Jul 2014 61,792 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 59,571 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 57,084 miles

wipr poor nearside

Pass 5 Aug 2011 54,647 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 54,645 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 51,247 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 51,229 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 46,903 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 43,254 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 38,763 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 35,940 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 34,483 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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W174 UEN is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 85,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W174 UEN, 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 26 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W174 UEN is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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