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Y543 BLB

2001 Ford Excursion

Green Diesel 7300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,962 mi
Last recorded94,962 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Excursion90,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 BLB
MakeFord
ModelExcursion
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine7,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 94,962 miles

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

Rear Inner sills / seat belt mounts corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Jul 2024 90,810 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 90,801 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 89,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 87,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 87,388 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft has slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft has slight play

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2021 87,363 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft has slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft has slight play

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 87,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre stepped

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

Offside Front Tyre stepped

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 84,944 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly stepped

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre slightly stepped

Pass 18 May 2018 77,825 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 May 2017 75,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 May 2017 75,070 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x 2 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x 2 (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2016 72,087 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 72,067 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 69,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 67,702 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2014 67,677 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 66,357 miles

EML light on

o/s/f tyre perrished

Pass 29 May 2012 63,919 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 61,280 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 61,256 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 55,708 miles

small clearance at front suspension bump stops

Fail 27 Apr 2010 55,683 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

small clearance at front suspension bump stops

Pass 12 May 2009 48,683 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 44,269 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 40,086 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 34,475 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Excursion?

Based on 1,014 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,705
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Ball joint has excessive play 24
Direction indicator incorrect colour 24
fog lamp not working 22
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
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Y543 BLB is a 2001 Ford Excursion in Green with a 7,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Ford Excursion models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 90,810 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 Excursion fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y543 BLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Excursion typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Excursion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y543 BLB is a 2001 Ford Excursion, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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