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X521 AFT

2000 Ford Explorer

Brown Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,841 mi
Last recorded109,841 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX521 AFT
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 109,841 miles

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 96,153 miles

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

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

engine light on, rear numberplate slightly deterioated, damage to nearside rear fog light lense, damage to offside rear of vehicle

nearside and offside rear leaf spring saddles corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2009 96,153 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

travel on parking brake lever

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

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

engine light on, rear numberplate slightly deterioated, damage to nearside rear fog light lense, damage to offside rear of vehicle

nearside and offside rear leaf spring saddles corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2008 85,263 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 75,500 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 65,776 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 55,911 miles

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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X521 AFT is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Brown with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 X521 AFT, 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 X521 AFT registered?

X521 AFT is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 20 November 2000.

Is X521 AFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X521 AFT shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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