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BP61 PPV

2012 Ford Mustang

White Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

71,872 mi
Last recorded71,872 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mustang45,026 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP61 PPV
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 71,872 miles

Central Front Bumper loose

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 71,873 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 44,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play excessive movement in wheel hub when pulled from top (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired excessive movement in wheel hub when pulled from top (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front strut top bearings starting to seize

brakes require serious attention

Pass 6 Mar 2018 42,079 miles

front tyres close to limit

Fail 22 Feb 2018 42,079 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

front tyres close to limit

Pass 24 Feb 2017 32,955 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 14,177 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 32,911 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 30,186 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 30,186 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

How Reliable is the Ford Mustang?

Based on 140,135 MOT tests across 19,692 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
1,994
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
19,692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,846
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,037
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 972
position lamp(s) not working 783
Direction indicator incorrect colour 756
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BP61 PPV is a 2012 Ford Mustang in White with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 45,026 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 Mustang fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP61 PPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mustang typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Mustang is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BP61 PPV is a 2012 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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