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EJ52 UOP

2003 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,976 mi
Last recorded77,976 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Mustang55,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 UOP
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 77,976 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 77,795 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 77,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 77,578 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 77,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 77,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 76,550 miles

Headlight Lens' Weathered

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Middle Exhaust Silencer Rubber Hanger Broken

Pass 22 Jul 2019 75,205 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ON LIMIT NOW (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

oil residue rear diff areas

Fail 22 Jul 2019 75,205 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ON LIMIT NOW (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil residue rear diff areas

Pass 20 Jul 2018 74,129 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 73,552 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,424 miles

front tyres stepped on inner edge

slight play in rear wheel bearings

suspension creaking

Pass 6 Jul 2015 73,332 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres stepping on inner edges

nearside front wiper split

suspension creaking

Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery poorly secured

Fail 20 Jun 2014 70,612 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery poorly secured

Pass 26 Jun 2013 69,694 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust manifold slight blow

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Jun 2013 69,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust manifold slight blow

slight oil leak from engine

steering rack damp

Pass 22 May 2012 67,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

nearside front steering rack mounting bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre bald inner edge(close to cords)

slight noise from steeing no play found

Fail 22 May 2012 67,868 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

nearside front steering rack mounting bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre bald inner edge(close to cords)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 64,106 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 59,588 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,531 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 51,996 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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EJ52 UOP is a 2003 Ford Mustang in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EJ52 UOP, 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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EJ52 UOP is a 2003 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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