MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
Both wiper blades worn
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both wiper blades worn
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
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
some corrosion in rear brake discs
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)
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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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