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2006 Ford Mustang Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
84.9%
Latest Pass Rate
581
Total Tests (All Years)
49,524 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 84.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 26.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Mustang Gt as it ages.

3 yrs86.6%
4 yrs78.9%
5 yrs81.8%
6 yrs89.0%
7 yrs75.7%
8 yrs89.7%
9 yrs83.1%
10 yrs84.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.6%67
4 yrs78.9%76
5 yrs81.8%77
6 yrs89.0%73
7 yrs75.7%70
8 yrs89.7%68
9 yrs83.1%77
10 yrs84.9%73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Mustang Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)84.9%73
2015 (9 yrs)83.1%77
2014 (8 yrs)89.7%68
2013 (7 yrs)75.7%70
2012 (6 yrs)89%73
2011 (5 yrs)81.8%77
2010 (4 yrs)78.9%76
2009 (3 yrs)86.6%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 20,140Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.4%
2010
78.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 76Avg Mileage 27,285Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2011
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 32,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2012
89.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 36,780Top Failure Brakes — 5.5%
2013
75.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 36,963Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%
2014
89.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 37,763Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2015
83.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 77Avg Mileage 44,781Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%
2016
84.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 49,524Top Failure Brakes — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Mustang Gt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
5.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)12.3% (10 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions1.5% (3 yrs)5.5% (10 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.4% (3 yrs)8.2% (10 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mustang Gt cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 581 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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