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P535 PKL

1997 Ford F150

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,409 mi
Last recorded115,409 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford F150111,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP535 PKL
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 115,409 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 115,348 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 115,008 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 114,434 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 113,932 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 113,770 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 108,844 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 103,531 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 98,610 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 98,610 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 93,995 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,345 miles

corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Oct 2012 82,080 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 82,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 74,785 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads appear lower

tow ball not fited at time of test(unchecked).

Fail 18 Oct 2011 74,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads appear lower

tow ball not fited at time of test(unchecked).

Pass 19 Oct 2010 68,633 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 68,555 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 61,675 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 55,153 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 47,593 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 47,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 38,027 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 37,922 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

How Reliable is the Ford F150?

Based on 16,119 MOT tests across 1,724 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
2,854
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 320
Direction indicator incorrect colour 224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
position lamp(s) not working 165
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P535 PKL is a 1997 Ford F150 in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 111,122 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 F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P535 PKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Ford F150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P535 PKL registered?

P535 PKL is a 1997 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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