MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
centre exhaust support are rusting
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s number plate light dim
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on edges
o/s/r tyre cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s number plate light dim
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on edges
o/s/r tyre cracked
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
front brake discs worn
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
front brake discs worn
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake discs & pads worn
exhaust corroded
front +rear anti roll bar bushes worn
front discs worn
plastic side sills fitted
rear brake pipe corroded
slight oil leak
diff leak
front discs worn
hand brake high
oil leak
rear brake pads low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W521 EKJ is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 W521 EKJ, 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 W521 EKJ registered?
W521 EKJ is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 14 March 2000.
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