FordMustang California Special
1 Ford Mustang California Special cars are licensed in the UK, and another 0 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 1 at the end of March 2023; 100% of that peak is still licensed. One of 29 versions DVLA records under the Ford Mustang.
MOT85.8% pass first time · cars the same age 80.8%Jump to MOT results
- Licensed
- 1taxed for the road
- SORN
- 0declared off the road
- On the register
- 1licensed + SORN
- 1-year change
- 0.0%vs June 2025
- 5-year change
- –on the register
- Peak licensed
- 1March 2023
Cars on the register over time
| Quarter end | Licensed | SORN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Q1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Q4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Q3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.
Which years have survived
Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.
| Year made | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
Fuel type
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
Engine size
Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.
All Ford Mustang versions
DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | On the register, 2008–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang GT | 4,668 | 782 | |
| Mustang GT Auto | 3,556 | 264 | |
| Mustang Mach-E EXT Range AWD | 3,540 | 47 | |
| Mustang Mach-E EXT Range RWD | 2,865 | 28 | |
| Mustang Mach-E STD Range RWD | 2,861 | 30 | |
| Mustang Mach-E SEL STD RNG RWD | 2,001 | 2 | |
| Mustang Mach-E PRM EXT RNG AWD | 1,178 | 5 | |
| Mustang Auto | 773 | 365 | |
| Mustang Ecoboost | 1,081 | 46 | |
| Mustang Ecoboost Auto | 721 | 275 | |
| Mustang Mach-E STD Range AWD | 920 | 14 | |
| Mustang Mach-E GT AWD | 849 | 28 | |
| Mustang Mach-E PRM EXT RNG RWD | 856 | 4 | |
| Mustang Bullitt | 626 | 54 | |
| Mustang Dark Horse Auto | 329 | 8 | |
| Mustang Mach 1 | 296 | 19 | |
| Mustang Dark Horse | 259 | 8 | |
| Mustang Mach 1 Auto | 225 | 15 | |
| Mustang Mach-E FST ED Xrng AWD | 178 | 10 | |
| Mustang 55 Edition Auto | 95 | 4 | |
| Mustang Shadow Edition Auto | 83 | 4 | |
| Mustang 55 Edition | 64 | 3 | |
| Mustang Shadow Edition | 59 | 2 | |
| Mustang Ghia | 26 | 27 | |
| Mustang SVT Cobra | 16 | 12 | |
| Mustang GLX Hatch | 4 | 8 | |
| Mustang Ghia Auto | 3 | 3 | |
| Mustang GH Turbo | 0 | 2 | |
| Mustang California Special | 1 | 0 |
MOT results
In 2025, 85.8% of Ford Mustang MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 80.8% for cars of the same age. 4.6% had at least one dangerous defect (5.5% for cars the same age).
MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Ford Mustang.
- First-time pass
- 85.8%of initial tests
- Cars the same age
- 80.8%first-time pass
- Dangerous defect
- 4.6%same age 5.5%
- Tests
- 18,922in 2025
Most common failures
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.0%Brakes · cars the same age 0.5%
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%Tyres · cars the same age 1.1%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%Tyres · cars the same age 1.7%
Full Ford Mustang MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.