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AK06 CAU

2006 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,192 mi
Last recorded106,192 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 CAU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 106,192 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 102,472 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 102,472 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 97,532 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 97,530 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 92,377 miles

No cap on washer fluid reservoir

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 20 Mar 2017 92,377 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates with stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not go out when position lamp is on (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates with stop lmap (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not go out when position lamp is on (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

No cap on washer fluid reservoir

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 23 Mar 2016 84,970 miles

Washer fluid reservoir cap missing

Fail 15 Mar 2016 84,904 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure drop link (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Washer fluid reservoir cap missing

Fail 18 Mar 2015 77,194 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 77,194 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 70,223 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 70,218 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2013 61,330 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 53,621 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 53,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 43,139 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 35,796 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 28,185 miles

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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AK06 CAU is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AK06 CAU, 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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AK06 CAU is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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