2016 Ford Mustang 5.0L Petrol · YA16 EBJ

A 2016 Ford Mustang with this MOT profile presents a clean roadworthiness record, with eight successive annual tests from 2019 through 2026 all returning pass results and only a single advisory noted across the entire history. The most recent test on 27 April 2026 recorded no defects, and the broader trend shows no escalation of advisories or recurring component concerns; the only flagged item was an offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit at the 2022 examination, which has not reappeared in subsequent tests. This pattern indicates that whatever wear items have surfaced have been addressed at the time of test rather than allowed to develop into failures, and no corrosion, suspension, brake, exhaust, or structural defects have been recorded at any point during the documented testing life. The recorded mileage of 22,086 miles across ten years equates to an average annual accumulation of roughly 2,200 miles, which is substantially below typical usage for a performance-oriented vehicle of this age. With annual test dates running in an unbroken sequence from May 2019 through April 2026, there is no evidence of a multi-year lay-up or extended absence from the road that would raise concerns about dormant component degradation. However, the low annual mileage does mean that consumable wear items such as tyres, brake discs and pads, and clutch components may still have considerable material thickness remaining purely due to limited use rather than recent replacement. Prospective buyers should be mindful that low-mileage performance cars can still present issues unrelated to wear, such as dried brake fluid, perished rubber components, or seized caliper slides from prolonged inactivity, even when the MOT record itself is unblemished. Given the single advisory relating to offside rear tyre wear recorded in 2022, a buyer should pay particular attention to the rear axle geometry and suspension geometry on inspection. On a test drive, listen for any clonking or knocking from the rear over uneven surfaces, which could indicate worn trailing arm bushes, panhard rod bushes, or coil spring seats; these are known wear areas on the S550 platform Mustang but were not flagged at any MOT. Uneven rear tyre wear, particularly on the inner or outer edges, can also reveal alignment issues from the factory or from worn suspension linkages, so inspect the tread pattern across the full width of both rear tyres rather than just the central tread depth. Steering pull, vague turn-in response, or rear-end instability during cornering would warrant further investigation into the rear suspension and bushes. The brake system has not been flagged at any test, but on a Mustang of this age and mileage the brake hoses, caliper slider pins, and handbrake mechanism deserve specific physical inspection. On test, feel for any sponginess or excessive travel in the pedal, and listen for grinding or scraping under light braking which could indicate corrosion at the disc surface from low usage rather than pad wear. The exhaust system and underbody should be examined for any surface corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe mounting points and suspension pick-up locations, as these areas are not always fully assessed during a standard MOT inspection. Finally, with the 5.0 V8 or 2.3 EcoBoost drivetrain having covered relatively few miles, a thorough cold-start observation and fluid level check is advisable to confirm there are no signs of oil misting, coolant weepage, or transmission seepage from seals that may have dried or deteriorated during periods of light use.