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JA54 MUS

2005 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,534 mi
Last recorded77,534 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Mustang45,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA54 MUS
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 77,534 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 73,491 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 73,491 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 69,507 miles

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

Offside Front brake disk has a slight high spot

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 65,819 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 62,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rep/ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 58,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 55,434 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 55,434 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 50,819 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 50,815 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2017 46,672 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 41,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 37,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 37,100 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 32,420 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 25,025 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2012 21,329 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light staying on

Fail 23 Aug 2012 21,324 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light staying on

Pass 27 Aug 2011 19,213 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 15,294 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 9,924 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 9,918 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

off and near side front headlamps aim just within tolerance.

off and near side front headlamps beam image "flat"

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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JA54 MUS is a 2005 Ford Mustang in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 JA54 MUS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JA54 MUS registered?

JA54 MUS is a 2005 Ford Mustang, first registered on 13 June 2005.

Is JA54 MUS safe to buy?

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