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2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

122,632 mi
Last recorded122,632 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX954 BBF
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 122,632 miles

Brakes binding slightly after park brake test

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Nearside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad worn

Nearside Rear inner sill excessively holed, just outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Offside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Offside Rear inner sill excessively holed, not yet prescribed area

Offside Rear leaf spring, front locator bracket broken

Offside Rear outer sill excessively holed / corroded, not prescribed area, seat belt removed

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

Rear suspension height sensor worn

Fail 30 Jan 2023 122,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet, behind / below ABS module (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes binding slightly after park brake test

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Nearside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad worn

Nearside Rear inner sill excessively holed, just outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Offside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Offside Rear inner sill excessively holed, not yet prescribed area

Offside Rear leaf spring, front locator bracket broken

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

Rear suspension height sensor worn

Pass 14 Feb 2022 120,828 miles

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

Nearside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Nearside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Nearside Rear inner sill excessively holed, just outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Offside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Offside Rear inner and outer sill excessively corroded / holed, just outside prescribed area

Offside Rear leaf spring, front locating bracket broken

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 120,828 miles

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

Nearside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Nearside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Nearside Rear inner sill excessively holed, just outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Offside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear inner and outer sill excessively corroded / holed, just outside prescribed area

Offside Rear leaf spring, front locating bracket broken

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 119,251 miles

Bonnet catch stiff

Both body mount areas, behind front wheels, excessively corroded

Both front corner body mount areas, in front of front wheels, excessively corroded

Brake pipes under bonnet, on bulk head, corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded, just out of seat belt 30cm prescribed area

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

Offside Rear suspension height level sensor broken

Offside handbrake weak

Offside inner sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 119,251 miles

Bonnet catch stiff

Both body mount areas, behind front wheels, excessively corroded

Both front corner body mount areas, in front of front wheels, excessively corroded

Brake pipes under bonnet, on bulk head, corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded, just out of seat belt 30cm prescribed area

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

Offside Rear suspension height level sensor broken

Offside handbrake weak

Offside inner sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 118,429 miles

Both body mount areas, behind front wheels, excessively corroded

Both front corner body mount areas, in front of front wheels, excessively corroded

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

Nearside Rear inner sill excessively corroded, just out of seat belt 30cm prescribed area

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 118,099 miles

Body corroded by front body mounts

Underchassis / body corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2019 118,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in a crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in a crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in a crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed in crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body corroded by front body mounts

Underchassis / body corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 118,021 miles

Rear suspension level sensor worn

Nearside Rear brakes slight bind

Nearside Rear sill / chassis corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 118,021 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brakes slight bind

Nearside chassis corroded

Rear suspension level sensor worn

Pass 10 Feb 2017 117,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil mounted to diff (2.7.3)

Rear height level sensor linkage worn

Underbody / chassis / sills corroded, not yet hold

Fail 9 Feb 2017 117,718 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding after using handbrake (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil mounted to diff (2.7.3)

Rear height level sensor linkage worn

Underbody / chassis / sills corroded, not yet hold

Pass 15 Feb 2016 117,083 miles

Engine managment light on dash

Handbrake only just met minimum requirments

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under chassis / sills corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 114,925 miles

Engine light on dash

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front wheel has slight grab

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2015 114,925 miles

Engine light on dash

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front wheel has slight grab

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2014 109,561 miles

sill covers are fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2014 109,561 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

sill covers are fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2013 103,459 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 103,456 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

EML warning light on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

parking brake warning light on

Pass 8 Mar 2012 97,247 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 97,247 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 90,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

intermittent judder felt when testing power steering lock to lock(may require repair or adjustment)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 90,369 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

intermittent judder felt when testing power steering lock to lock(may require repair or adjustment)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear brake disc discoloured due to heat

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2010 84,512 miles

All four tyres perished(recommend replacements)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Mar 2010 84,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All four tyres perished(recommend replacements)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Apr 2009 77,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

rear centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

Fail 26 Mar 2009 77,323 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

rear centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

Pass 5 Jul 2008 72,199 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 69,719 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 66,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight 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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X954 BBF is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 X954 BBF, 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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X954 BBF is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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