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VO05 HLV

2005 Ford Lincoln

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

202,719 mi
Last recorded202,719 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Lincoln125,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 HLV
MakeFord
ModelLincoln
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 202,719 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

diff leaking oil

Fail 13 Jun 2025 202,691 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 202,245 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 201,248 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 200,451 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 200,437 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier in wheel arch (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Halfshaft likely to become detached both (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres over 10 years old

Pass 27 May 2021 197,426 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2019 195,195 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 195,176 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 195,160 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 195,087 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 195,064 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 194,935 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 194,900 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 194,698 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 194,015 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 188,001 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Apr 2013 178,629 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 178,580 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2010 151,195 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 125,743 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 125,721 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 99,160 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 99,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Lincoln?

Based on 1,753 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
3,736
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99
Brake pipe excessively corroded 93
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 92
parking brake recording little or no effort 74
fog lamp not working 50
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VO05 HLV is a 2005 Ford Lincoln in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Ford Lincoln models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 125,743 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Lincoln fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO05 HLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Lincoln typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Lincoln is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO05 HLV is a 2005 Ford Lincoln, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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