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ABW 174E

2003 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 4900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,791 mi
Last recorded57,791 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Mustang55,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 174E
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 57,791 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 57,780 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 57,768 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 57,695 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 57,651 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 57,517 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 57,493 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 57,490 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 57,415 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 57,361 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 56,998 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 56,995 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake hoses slightly stretched when on full lock.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,399 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 54,671 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

o/s/f headlamp starting to corrode, both front wheeel bearings showin slight amount of play, steering ldler gear bushes showing slight amount of play

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 174E is a 2003 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 55,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 174E, 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 23 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 174E registered?

ABW 174E is a 2003 Ford Mustang, first registered on 14 August 2003.

Is ABW 174E safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABW 174E shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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