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AJ55 VNZ

2006 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

114,605 mi
Last recorded114,605 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VNZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 114,605 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper dust cover dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills, beam axle mounts and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside upper spring mounts/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 114,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper dust cover dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills, beam axle mounts and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside upper spring mounts/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 113,419 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/beam axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs and top spring mounts/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 113,385 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/beam axle mount holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/beam axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs and top spring mounts/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 112,570 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside spring mounts/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 112,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section into arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside spring mounts/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 111,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside upper spring mounts/ brackets and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 111,773 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside upper spring mounts/ brackets and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 110,532 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 110,531 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn beam axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 107,741 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2020 107,741 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 2 sides (4.4.3 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 May 2019 101,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2018 94,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 87,274 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 79,351 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 70,310 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 70,310 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2014 62,024 miles

Both Front Tyres Poor On Sidewalls

Front Pads Approx 3-4000 Miles Left

Pass 12 Apr 2013 52,161 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 43,647 miles

Both Rear Indicators Slightly White

Exhaust Flexible Joint Rattles

Offside Rear Tyre On 2mm

Fail 15 Apr 2011 34,696 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 34,696 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 25,503 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 25,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 24,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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AJ55 VNZ is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 58,954 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ55 VNZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ55 VNZ is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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