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W57 KBF

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

111,514 mi
Last recorded111,514 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 KBF
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2016 111,514 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded attachment in rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear parking brake only just met minimum braking standard

Fail 3 Oct 2016 111,474 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat support mounting heavy corrosion by offside inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective ()

all front suspension components heavy corrosion

all rear suspension components heavy corrosion

on road test felt vibration on steering

Pass 18 Jun 2015 107,972 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2015 107,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 104,414 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear suspension components corrosion

Fail 20 May 2014 104,211 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components corrosion

Pass 23 May 2013 97,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 May 2013 97,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 91,700 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 May 2012 91,564 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 84,031 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 84,031 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre staring to wear on inner edge

rear discs heviley corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 80,338 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 80,189 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2009 74,015 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 73,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe across rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2008 70,575 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 70,566 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 63,075 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 53,272 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 53,118 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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W57 KBF is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W57 KBF, 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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W57 KBF is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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