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AE04 YLD

2004 Ford Mustang

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,026 mi
Last recorded42,026 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Mustang44,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 YLD
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 42,026 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 41,229 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 40,473 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 39,764 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

nearside front shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2021 39,293 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2020 38,937 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 38,943 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2019 38,424 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 37,770 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 37,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm some play in rear bush

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jul 2017 37,232 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm some play in rear bush

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2016 36,656 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 36,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 17 Jun 2014 35,645 miles

Oil leak

sligh play in off side steering rack

Fail 2 Jun 2014 35,643 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

excessive play in near side steering rack

off side front brake binding slightly

slight engine oil leak

slight play in off side steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2013 34,701 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both inner rack ball joints have slight play

both rear tyres worn in centre of tyre to 2mm

nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2012 33,720 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 31,655 miles

Front discs pitted on inner edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Slight play in nearside inner steering arm joint

Pass 27 Mar 2010 29,266 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 29,265 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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AE04 YLD is a 2004 Ford Mustang in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE04 YLD, 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.

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AE04 YLD is a 2004 Ford Mustang, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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