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LK55 GGU

2005 Ford Thunderbird

Red Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

25,344 mi
Last recorded25,344 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Thunderbird33,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 GGU
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 25,344 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 24,805 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 24,003 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 23,079 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 22,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 21,696 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 21,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 20,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 17,788 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 16,397 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 14,975 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 13,465 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 12,578 miles

No steering lock fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2013 12,556 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

No steering lock fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2012 11,853 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 11,068 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 9,836 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 8,533 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 7,217 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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LK55 GGU is a 2005 Ford Thunderbird in Red with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 33,614 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 LK55 GGU, 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 21 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LK55 GGU registered?

LK55 GGU is a 2005 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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