2006 Ford Mustang · 1,094 MOT tests
2006 Ford Mustang reliability
2006 Ford Mustangs fail 18.7% of first MOT tests, 50% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 10 Mustang years (1,094 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- 18.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 50% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 67,324
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,094
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 53% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 50% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Strong point: tyres, 76% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Ford Mustang
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.1%
- Brakes6.5%
- Suspension4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.6%
- Steering2.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.6%
- Tyres1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 1.65%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 1.46%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.46%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.28%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 1.28%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 1.28%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.93%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.29%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.29%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (2.93%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (2.38%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Ford Mustang reliable?
2006 Ford Mustangs fail 18.7% of first MOT tests, 50% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 10 Mustang years (1,094 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Ford Mustang MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (1.65% of tests), position lamp not working (1.46% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.46% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Ford Mustang have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Ford Mustang shows 67,324 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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