Ford Explorer
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 4,008 cc
V80 XLTMOT history
V80 XLT is a black petrol Ford Explorer first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 167,134 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 167,134 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,465 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V80 XLT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Explorer
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,008 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V80 XLT was last recorded at 167,134 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,133 miles · 21 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 6,465 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 167,134 miles
- 2024 – 159,034 miles
- 2023 – 148,868 miles
- 2022 – 141,320 miles
- 2021 – 139,323 miles
- 2020 – 132,061 miles
- 2019 – 126,126 miles
- 2018 – 122,203 miles
- 2017 – 114,573 miles
- 2016 – 106,572 miles
- 2015 – 100,030 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,134 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,134 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 167,134 miles
- Test number
- 229780852863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,133 miles (+8,099)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,133 miles
- Test number
- 553397361361
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush no longer on anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass159,034 miles (+10,166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 159,034 miles
- Test number
- 180666426629
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,868 miles (+7,548)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 148,868 miles
- Test number
- 118985374903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,320 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 141,320 miles
- Test number
- 722002952841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTps light on dash
Fail227,399 km3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 227,399 km
- Test number
- 733100539924
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass139,323 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 139,323 miles
- Test number
- 436146824891
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail139,320 miles (+7,259)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,320 miles
- Test number
- 540185858789
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,061 miles (+5,935)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 132,061 miles
- Test number
- 662129539852
- AdvisoryFront both tyres worn inner edges,nearside close to indicator
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear both tyres worn inner edges
- AdvisorySlight blow centre silencer
Pass126,126 miles (+3,923)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 126,126 miles
- Test number
- 105106788424
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass122,203 miles (+7,630)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 122,203 miles
- Test number
- 909073680637
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre slight wear edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre small cut,no cords visible
- AdvisoryBoth front and offside rear tyre wearing inner edges
Pass114,573 miles (+8,001)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 114,573 miles
- Test number
- 209856152778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,572 miles (+6,542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 106,572 miles
- Test number
- 916820947806
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault
Pass100,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 100,030 miles
- Test number
- 147234395161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V80 XLT
- Does V80 XLT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V80 XLT is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V80 XLT?
- The MOT on V80 XLT is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V80 XLT done?
- V80 XLT was recorded at 167,134 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 6,465 miles a year.
- Has V80 XLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V80 XLT has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V80 XLT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on V80 XLT find?
- V80 XLT passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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