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RY08 VEL

2008 Ford Crown

Blue Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,216 mi
Last recorded102,216 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Crown111,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY08 VEL
MakeFord
ModelCrown
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 102,216 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 101,507 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 101,506 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

poor beam image both sides

Pass 28 Feb 2020 100,491 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 99,568 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

both dip beam poor image

surface corrosion

tpms indicates a fault

Pass 19 Jan 2018 96,575 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed tyre marked as well but has clearance on lock to lock check (3.6.B.4d)

underside surface corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2016 94,226 miles

General Surface rust underside

Fail 11 Aug 2016 94,226 miles

General Surface rust underside

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 94,220 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ford Crown?

Based on 1,969 MOT tests across 246 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,177
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 31
Headlamp aim too low 29
fog lamp missing 28
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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RY08 VEL is a 2008 Ford Crown in Blue with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Ford Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 111,757 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 Crown fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY08 VEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Crown typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Crown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RY08 VEL registered?

RY08 VEL is a 2008 Ford Crown, first registered on 1 May 2008.

Is RY08 VEL safe to buy?

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