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BBD 163E

2003 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,679 mi
Last recorded98,679 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 2003 Ford Mustang55,004 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBD 163E
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2010 98,679 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 98,665 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2007 98,555 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 98,465 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 97,410 miles

rear indicators cable tied to rear bumper

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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BBD 163E is a 2003 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BBD 163E, 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.

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What year was BBD 163E registered?

BBD 163E is a 2003 Ford Mustang, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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