Highlights

Rare import, seldom seen on UK roads
Top-of-the-range Limited specification with 4.6-litre V8 and four-wheel drive
MOT valid until April 2027
Accompanied by V5C, owner's manuals, stamped service book, two keys and two remote fobs

The Appeal

The fourth-generation Ford Explorer Limited sits at the top of Ford's body-on-frame midsize SUV range, pairing genuine off-road capability with well-appointed cabin trim. Powered by the 4.6-litre three-valve V8 producing 292 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque through a six-speed automatic gearbox, and equipped with the versatile ControlTrac four-wheel-drive system offering Auto, High, and Low settings, it delivered a broad mix of performance and utility. The Explorer is a very rare sight on British roads, making this an unusual and distinctive proposition.

This example is finished in black with a matching black leather interior featuring walnut-effect inlays. It benefits from the comprehensive Limited specification including heated front seats, sunroof, dual-zone climate control, the Microsoft SYNC multimedia system, rear headrest-mounted Clarion entertainment screens, and Ford's SecuriCode keyless entry with keypad. Previously registered overseas, it was first registered with the DVLA in April 2026.

Key Information

Mileage: 89,346 miles indicated during last MOT in April 2026 (unwarranted due to ‘mile’ vs ‘km’ discrepancy between MOT record and service book)
Country of registration: UK (previously registered overseas, first registered with DVLA in April 2026)
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 7 April 2027
Technical specs: 4.6-litre V8 petrol, six-speed automatic, four-wheel drive
Paperwork: V5C, owner's manuals and service book present; two keys and two remote fobs included

Service book:

03/25 - 85,670 km - Robbiani Automobili SA Ford

Unrecorded - Unrecorded - Robbiani Automobili SA Ford

01/22 - 67,963 km - Robbiani Automobili SA Ford

10/18 - 55,015 km - Garage Royal Agenzia Ford

08/17 - 54,384 km - Garage Royal Agenzia Ford

08/16 - 50,727 km - Garage Royal Agenzia Ford

07/15 - 48,268 km - Adam Touring GmbH

01/13 - 44,246 km - Auto-Zentrum West AG

03/10 - 26,849 km - Garage Royal Agenzia Ford

06/09 - 14,852 km - Garage Royal Agenzia Ford

The Detail

One MOT advisory: nearside front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Black paintwork with privacy glass
Black leather interior with walnut-effect inlays
Heated front seats
Sunroof
Dual-zone climate control with auxiliary rear controls
Cruise control
Microsoft SYNC voice-activated multimedia system
CD-6 MP3 stereo
Rear headrest-mounted Clarion entertainment screens
Ford SecuriCode keyless entry with keypad
ControlTrac 4x4 system with Auto, High, and Low settings
Switchable traction control
Chrome double-spoke alloy wheels
Roof rack
Folding middle-row and rear seats with seven-seat capacity
One former registered keeper since arrival in the UK
Currently declared SORN
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