2009 Ford Mustang 4.6L Petrol · FN58 ESU

The 2009 Ford Mustang presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean MOT pass on 14 February 2026 at 34,808 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet is significant given the vehicle failed its prior test on 6 March 2023 at 30,342 miles, where the tester flagged an excessively worn offside front lower suspension arm ball joint, a non-functioning rear fog lamp, and a non-compliant front registration plate. The subsequent tests on 16 February 2024 at 31,545 miles, 22 February 2025 at 33,057 miles, and most recently in February 2026 all passed without advisories or failures, indicating those defects were properly rectified and have not returned. The mileage profile tells a clear story of very light use. Across roughly seventeen years of age, the recorded mileage of 34,808 equates to approximately 2,048 miles per year, well below the UK annual average. The intervals between tests show consistent but modest accumulation: 1,202 miles between March 2023 and February 2024, 1,512 miles over the following twelve months, and 1,751 miles between February 2025 and February 2026. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record, and the annual testing pattern has been maintained without interruption since at least 2023. Such low annual mileage typically reduces wear on consumable components like brake discs, pads, and tyres, though prolonged periods of inactivity can introduce its own concerns around seized calipers, perished rubber bushes, and stale fuel. Despite the clean recent record, a prospective buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection focused on the components that previously failed. The offside front lower suspension arm ball joint was excessively worn enough to cause a failure in March 2023, so checking for play, cracking gaiters, and uneven tyre wear on that corner remains prudent even though subsequent tests show it was replaced. The rear fog lamp defect and registration plate non-compliance were minor legislative items, but verifying all exterior lighting functions and plate conformity is a quick and worthwhile check. Given the low mileage and age, underbody corrosion, exhaust system integrity, and the condition of rubber suspension bushes and coil springs deserve close attention, as vehicles standing for extended periods can develop surface corrosion on brake lines and structural mounting points that a stationary MOT inspection may not fully expose. A short test drive over varied road surfaces will reveal any binding calipers, suspension clunks, or steering vagueness that low-mileage use might otherwise mask.