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RV54 SAM

2004 Lincoln Navigator

Black Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

147,138 mi
Last recorded147,138 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Lincoln Navigator73,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 SAM
MakeLincoln
ModelNavigator
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 147,138 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 140,760 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 133,548 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chassis rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2023 124,721 miles

Nearside 1 of 2 indicator side repeaters not working

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Jan 2023 124,601 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above fuel tank area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 of 2 nearside side repeaters not working

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from ABS module (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Aug 2022 123,406 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 114,148 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

Fail 27 May 2021 113,937 miles

Emissions not tested incomplete exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

o/s & n/s inner sills corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2021 113,769 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification and offside wheels protruding passed arches (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front Inner rack joint worn

Nearside Front Upper brake resovior lid missing

Offside Rear tail pipe missing

chassis corroded

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s front brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear wheels slightly protruding

Pass 26 Feb 2020 105,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 19 Feb 2020 105,144 miles

Nearside Lower Body component insecure side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 21 Nov 2019 104,591 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Lower Body component likely to become detached step insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deteriorated/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 96,521 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 90,030 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 86,949 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 86,469 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 83,041 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2014 83,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 80,895 miles

window tint fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2012 77,305 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

temp repair to o/s/r exhaust hanger

Fail 23 Apr 2012 77,305 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 76,103 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 58,911 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 61,222 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 56,881 miles

evdeance of tyre /wheel rubbing on anti roll bar on full lock but not at time of test

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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RV54 SAM is a 2004 Lincoln Navigator in Black with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RV54 SAM, 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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RV54 SAM is a 2004 Lincoln Navigator, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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