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ABW 172F

2004 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 5800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,357 mi
Last recorded38,357 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Mustang44,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 172F
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 38,357 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,612 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 36,277 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 35,857 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 35,832 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 35,628 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 35,325 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 34,872 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 32,966 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 32,963 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 32,915 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,105 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 32,072 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2005 30,731 miles

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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ABW 172F is a 2004 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 5,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 44,585 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 ABW 172F, 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 22 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 ABW 172F registered?

ABW 172F is a 2004 Ford Mustang, first registered on 17 March 2004.

Is ABW 172F safe to buy?

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