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HY07 BYD

2007 Ford Mustang

Grey Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,195 mi
Last recorded65,195 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Mustang43,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY07 BYD
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 65,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 65,177 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front insecure brake hose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 63,573 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 63,573 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Both Rear Top Nuts (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With High Beam (4.5.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 62,696 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 61,546 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged, but no sharp edges to cause injury if grazed against

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 61,543 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged, but no sharp edges to cause injury if grazed against

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 59,771 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes getting corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 56,649 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 56,649 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 51,345 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 41,212 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 33,639 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 33,495 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 26,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise front brake imbalance 24%

Pass 30 Oct 2012 20,628 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 20,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise no kick up point at dip headlights

Fail 18 Oct 2011 15,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise front brake imbalance near limit 20%

advise no break off point at headlamp beam pattern

advise slight front brake bind

Pass 18 Oct 2011 15,694 miles

advise front brake imbalance near limit 20%

advise no break off point at headlamp beam pattern

advise slight front brake bind

Pass 29 Oct 2010 10,914 miles

advise no kick up at offside or nearside headlights

advise rear fog light warning lamp combined with front fog lights

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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HY07 BYD is a 2007 Ford Mustang in Grey with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2007 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 43,488 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 HY07 BYD, 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 19 years old, this Ford Mustang is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY07 BYD is a 2007 Ford Mustang, first registered on 20 August 2007.

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