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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre worn and cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front tyre worn and cracking
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both stop lamps inop when sidelights are on (4.3.3 (b))
Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre worn and cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn and cracking
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
heatshields loose
wipers juddering up screen
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Damage to offside rear body work
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Damage to offside rear body work
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
coolant low
reverse light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
coolant low
reverse light not working
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
damage to offside rear bodywork
fuel tank heat shield loose
no reverse lights working
rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box deteriorated, this is the original exhaust and has one system to front (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside and nearside headlights have no pattern, possibly bulbs incorrectly fitted or lenses (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to back plate corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
damage to offside rear bodywork
fuel tank heat shield loose
no reverse lights working
note for parking brake fail, offside and nearside efforts low 100 - 100
rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box blown slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear bodywork damage
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside front headlights have no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure sharp edges also (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear bodywork damage
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded from hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has scratches on (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside headlight lenses faded, patten from lights poor (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All position lights come on when brake pressed (4.2.3 (c))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Offside and nearside rear axle main bushes separated, banging when driving (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when side lights are on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded from hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has scratches on (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head lamp lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head lamp lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
both headlamp beam patterns just visable
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both headlamp beam patterns just visable
nearside headlight beam pattern just visable
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
high level brake lamp inop
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AK05 VAV is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2005 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 60,704 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 AK05 VAV, 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 21 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK05 VAV is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 April 2005.
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