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AK55 VBE

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,261 mi
Last recorded116,261 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 VBE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 116,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 116,259 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 114,571 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 114,571 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 112,156 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 109,081 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 106,329 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 103,782 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 100,995 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 98,078 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 98,078 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 93,896 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight age cracking as well (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 93,896 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight age cracking as well (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 89,720 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 83,162 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 83,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 77,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 70,330 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,805 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 31 Aug 2011 56,963 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 49,725 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise that there is a cut in the n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,725 miles

advise that there is a cut in the n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2009 41,209 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 31,877 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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AK55 VBE is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK55 VBE, 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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AK55 VBE is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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