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123 BON

2001 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4011cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

87,566 mi
Last recorded87,566 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Explorer82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration123 BON
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,011cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 87,566 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 85,196 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 83,665 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 81,932 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 79,179 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 79,179 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 76,508 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 74,628 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 74,628 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 73,258 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 73,258 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,290 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 65,866 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,605 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 61,603 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross over (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,490 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 46,666 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 39,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 33,677 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 23,889 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 22,718 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 21,587 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 20,097 miles

front tyres on limit rear tyres near limit lift in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 2 Jan 2007 18,174 miles

SLIGHT PLY IN NEAR SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT

Pass 22 Dec 2005 15,863 miles

rear brake pads on limit play in nearside front lower ball joint

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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123 BON is a 2001 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 82,334 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 123 BON, 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 25 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 123 BON registered?

123 BON is a 2001 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 January 2001.

Is 123 BON safe to buy?

The MOT history for 123 BON shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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