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YG05 BGA

2005 Lincoln Navigator

Black Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,163 mi
Last recorded134,163 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lincoln Navigator83,965 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 BGA
MakeLincoln
ModelNavigator
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 134,163 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 131,389 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 129,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coming from the abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 129,755 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay coming from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 126,439 miles

Nearside Rear rotational noise from brake

engine gearbox and rear differential oil leaks

steering rack damp

Pass 7 Mar 2022 124,129 miles

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

part of the steering rack is damp

rear diff has a slight oil leak

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2021 119,181 miles

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

gearbox has a oil leak

rear diff has a oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2021 119,180 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

gearbox has a oil leak

rear diff has a oil leak

Pass 3 May 2019 112,260 miles

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

front axle has a slight oil leak

offside front suspension air bag is deterioating

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2019 112,156 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front axle has a slight oil leak

offside front suspension air bag is deterioating

rear brake pads are low

rear diff has a oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2017 106,023 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

How Reliable is the Lincoln Navigator?

Based on 2,452 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,599
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51
Brake pipe excessively corroded 50
parking brake recording little or no effort 41
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39
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YG05 BGA is a 2005 Lincoln Navigator in Black with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Lincoln Navigator models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 83,965 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 Navigator fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG05 BGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Navigator typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Lincoln Navigator is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG05 BGA is a 2005 Lincoln Navigator, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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