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RG53 FFX

2004 Lincoln Navigator

Black Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Lincoln Navigator73,414 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 FFX
MakeLincoln
ModelNavigator
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2025

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024

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

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

rear suspension unit obviously low, no indicator of any leaks

Fail 2 Mar 2024

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

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

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

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

rear suspension unit obviously low, no indicator of any leaks

Pass 27 Jun 2022 199,372 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slow/lazy to apply pressure (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear air suspension unit obviously low but no isgns of damage/leak

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

Fail 26 Jun 2022 199,340 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm pin/bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slow/lazy to apply pressure (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear air suspension unit obviously low but no isgns of damage/leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2022 198,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower pin/bush have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lazy/slow to apply pressure (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear air suspension unit obviuosly low but no signs of obvious leaks

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

coolant expansion tank very low

Pass 21 Apr 2021 192,425 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber starting to split on inner end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

check air suspension message on dash

Fail 15 Mar 2021 191,427 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer bush worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer bush worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine near flywheel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 183,584 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central o/s seat ()

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear central seat ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower suspension arm front and rear bushes worn/slight play/creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre 2mm and worn on edges 255/70 R18 113S M+S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower suspension arm front and rear bushes worn/slight play/creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms fault light on dash

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Feb 2020 183,262 miles

Central Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low n/s/f gas discharge headlight aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low o/s/f gas discharge headlight aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central o/s seat ()

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear central seat ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower suspension arm front and rear bushes worn/slight play/creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre 2mm and worn on edges 255/70 R18 113S M+S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower suspension arm front and rear bushes worn/slight play/creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms fault light on dash

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2019 170,333 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm both bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm both bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play & nearside front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear seats folded down at time of test unable to check rear seat belts

strong advise bodywork around nearside front body mount corroded & poor condition

Fail 15 Feb 2019 170,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front spot light inop

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play & nearside front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear seats folded down at time of test unable to check rear seat belts

strong advise body work around nearside front body mount corroded & poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2018 162,469 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

body work around both rear body mounts corroded

bodywork around both front body mounts corroded

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault

Fail 27 Feb 2018 162,461 miles

Air suspension leaking air suspension light on in dash (2.4.D.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

body work around both rear body mounts corroded

bodywork around both front body mounts corroded

rear seat folded down at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2017 159,295 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 153,550 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Sill covers fitted

Tyre monitoring light on

Fail 4 Feb 2016 153,550 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sill covers fitted

Tyre monitoring light on

Pass 4 Feb 2015 144,919 miles

Air suspension fault on dash

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Tyre monitoring fault on dash

Pass 30 Jan 2014 135,450 miles

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

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

headlights poor aim

o/s handbrake slightly low performance

Fail 23 Jan 2014 135,448 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

headlights poor aim

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 129,508 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 129,506 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 119,818 miles

front gas struts not supporting bonnet when open

rear wiper arm & blade missing

Fail 30 Jan 2012 119,725 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

rear handbrake performance on limits

Pass 20 Jan 2011 107,205 miles

headlights on legal limits aim image

o/s front brake disc slight out of shape

slight play in o/s front antirollbar droplink bar

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2010 95,607 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 95,607 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 82,884 miles

unable to test rear seat belts due to rear seats not fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2008 72,188 miles

strong advise drivers side brake hose not sitting propeley

Pass 23 Jan 2007 61,129 miles

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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RG53 FFX is a 2004 Lincoln Navigator in Black with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Lincoln Navigator models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 73,414 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 RG53 FFX, 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 22 years old, this Lincoln Navigator is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RG53 FFX is a 2004 Lincoln Navigator, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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