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RX05 DFP

2005 Ford Thunderbird

Gold Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,732 mi
Last recorded98,732 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Thunderbird33,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 DFP
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 98,732 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking and rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 98,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner faces slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 97,302 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 97,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 95,064 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 91,584 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some up and down movement in steering column

Fail 11 Aug 2021 91,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Some up and down movement in steering coulumn

Pass 20 Jun 2019 88,352 miles

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

engine cover fitted

some up and down movement in steering column

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,590 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

engine cover fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2018 85,590 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

engine cover fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2017 81,148 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced small crack in lens (1.7.5a)

Offside headlamp aim on upper limit

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jul 2017 81,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced small crack in lens (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2016 73,550 miles

engine top cover and undertray fitted limiting view

freeplay at steering wheel

n/s indicator tell tale flashing fast but bulbs are at correct speed

n/s/r lower suspension bush worn

slight corrosion on rear discs

slight engine oil leak

slight wear on front wipers

Fail 11 May 2016 73,240 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

engine cover fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2015 64,613 miles

Both wiper blades worn

Fail 1 Jul 2015 64,613 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both wiper blades worn

Pass 29 Dec 2012 60,842 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front inner brake pads and o/s/r outer pads appear low

heavy age cracking on o/s/r tyre

slight lip on front inner brake discs

some pitting on rear inner brake discs

wiper blades smear

Pass 20 Dec 2011 52,759 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear inner brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Aug 2010 51,578 miles

some corrosion in rear brake discs

Pass 1 Oct 2009 51,482 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 51,481 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,122 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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RX05 DFP is a 2005 Ford Thunderbird in Gold with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RX05 DFP, 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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RX05 DFP is a 2005 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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