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W348 XCW

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,827 mi
Last recorded134,827 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW348 XCW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 134,827 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 120,700 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 113,028 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 101,748 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear suspension sensor insecure rendering it inopretif

various underboddy ,chassis and suspension components are sufering from corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2008 101,522 miles

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

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

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear suspension sensor insecure rendering it inopretif

various underboddy ,chassis and suspension components are sufering from corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2007 87,872 miles

advise ctr exhaust starting to deteriate.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 87,063 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 87,063 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

under vehicl very rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2006 80,375 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 80,375 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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W348 XCW is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 85,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Explorer fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W348 XCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Explorer typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W348 XCW registered?

W348 XCW is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W348 XCW safe to buy?

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