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FB05 LBO

2005 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,020 mi
Last recorded80,020 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Mustang45,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 LBO
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 80,020 miles

Front front suspension components surface rusty

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 79,847 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rear (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 79,843 miles

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rear (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 87,482 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 76,305 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 76,273 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 75,538 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 74,090 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 74,090 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 71,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 66,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front and n/s/r ytres on limit

Pass 11 May 2018 62,461 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Fail 9 May 2018 62,461 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 1 Jun 2017 58,776 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 58,776 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 55,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2016 55,008 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 50,521 miles

0OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / WEARING CLOSE TO BREAKING THROUGH TO CORDS / ADVISE ATTENTION

ADVISE ON TRACKING DUE TO TYRE WEAR

ALL TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

HAND BRAKE UNBALANCED IN OPERATION

NEARSIDE SECONDRY BRAKE LIGHT INOP ADVISE TO RECTIFY

REAR INDICATOR BULBS BECOMING FADED IN COLOUR

TYRE SIZES F -- 255 / 35 / 20 -- R -- 285 / 35 / 20

Pass 22 May 2014

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

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

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

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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FB05 LBO is a 2005 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 45,096 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 FB05 LBO, 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 21 years old, this Ford Mustang is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FB05 LBO is a 2005 Ford Mustang, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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