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M9 VTN

2005 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

68,134 mi
Last recorded68,134 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Mustang45,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 VTN
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 68,134 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stalk sticking

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 66,397 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 65,072 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 64,325 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 58,938 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 54,896 miles

Offside Front bottom balljoint slight wear

Pass 5 Aug 2019 54,699 miles

Under body light corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2019 54,697 miles

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

Under body light corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2019 54,663 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 54,779 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 54,777 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,028 miles

all four tyres starting to perish with age

eml on

Fail 15 Oct 2015 54,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

all four tyres starting to perish with age

eml on

Pass 19 Sep 2014 50,927 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 50,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 49,309 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 49,309 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 48,733 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 48,692 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 47,467 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 47,467 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 45,977 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front track rod end rubber boots perished

dent in o/s/f door

n/s/f wiper split

o/s/f wheel center cap missing

o/s/r tyre on wear bars

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2009 45,977 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front track rod end rubber boots perished

dent in o/s/f door

n/s/f wiper split

o/s/f wheel center cap missing

o/s/r tyre on wear bars

outer sill covers fitted

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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M9 VTN is a 2005 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M9 VTN, 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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What year was M9 VTN registered?

M9 VTN is a 2005 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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