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AE55 FJA

2005 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,504 mi
Last recorded88,504 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Mustang45,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 FJA
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 88,504 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 88,040 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 87,273 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 86,065 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 103,116 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 84,363 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 84,363 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 83,935 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 82,716 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 81,639 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 76,535 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 75,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 73,486 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 69,386 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 62,487 miles

amp wire in engine bay not connected

Fail 28 May 2013 62,423 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

amp wire in engine bay not connected

Pass 18 Dec 2011 50,987 miles

n/s front lower suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

rear brake discs corroded and pads worn

top part of rear reg plate covered up but not likely to be misread

Fail 17 Dec 2011 50,987 miles

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

n/s front lower suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

rear brake discs corroded and pads worn

top part of rear reg plate covered up but not likely to be misread

Pass 17 Dec 2010 45,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 33,592 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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AE55 FJA is a 2005 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 45,096 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 AE55 FJA, 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 21 years old, this Ford Mustang is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE55 FJA registered?

AE55 FJA is a 2005 Ford Mustang, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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