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AE54 LWR

2004 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

73,221 mi
Last recorded73,221 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Mustang44,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 LWR
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 73,221 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 71,475 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 69,201 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 69,191 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 67,067 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 66,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 64,423 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 63,102 miles

Nearside Front seat electric seat adjustment switch inoperative (forward and backwards)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in axil end of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in o\s front wheel

Pass 24 Jan 2019 58,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 55,529 miles

eml on

Fail 16 Jan 2018 55,529 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

eml on

Pass 14 Jan 2017 50,295 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 50,291 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 46,310 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 43,203 miles

Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 43,203 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 39,893 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 37,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 34,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 32,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 32,431 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 29,878 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 29,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 May 2009 29,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 23,952 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 17,542 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 10,423 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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AE54 LWR is a 2004 Ford Mustang in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AE54 LWR, 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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What year was AE54 LWR registered?

AE54 LWR is a 2004 Ford Mustang, first registered on 15 December 2004.

Is AE54 LWR safe to buy?

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