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608 UXB

2004 Ford Thunderbird

Gold Petrol 6400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,144 mi
Last recorded86,144 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Thunderbird31,933 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration608 UXB
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 86,144 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 85,328 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 84,822 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 84,219 miles

Offside front steering idler bushes are perished and worn

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

Rear exhausts are corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 83,552 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 82,879 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 82,399 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 82,377 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 81,938 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 81,473 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 81,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 80,516 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,973 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 74,790 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 74,195 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 73,850 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 72,786 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 71,976 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Thunderbird?

Based on 3,444 MOT tests across 538 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
492
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 85
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 80
Stop lamp not working 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
position lamp(s) not working 46
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608 UXB is a 2004 Ford Thunderbird in Gold with a 6,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2004 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 31,933 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Thunderbird fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 608 UXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Thunderbird typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 608 UXB registered?

608 UXB is a 2004 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 26 February 2004.

Is 608 UXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 608 UXB shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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