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AO06 BFX

2006 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

185,028 mi
Last recorded185,028 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 BFX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 185,028 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

no reverse lamp

Fail 4 Aug 2025 185,028 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

no reverse lamp

Pass 6 Aug 2024 173,467 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 173,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 163,143 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 163,116 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Aug 2022 151,834 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

various under body corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2022 151,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine water level is low.

various under body corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2021 134,305 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXY WEAK

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 127,508 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 127,482 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 119,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 May 2019 119,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust silencer as support bracket broken of but system is still secure

Pass 17 May 2018 107,849 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2017 95,744 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

rear high level stop lamp not working

Fail 16 May 2017 95,744 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished

rear high level stop lamp not working

Pass 28 Apr 2016 83,214 miles

Offside Rear lamp condensation

Offside Rear seat belt not checked, child seat in place

Rear axle bushes starting to split/perish

dots visible on front wiper blades

exhaust heat shields corroded/insecure

exhaust rear metal hanger corroded

visible surface rust on brake pipes and pitted in areas

Fail 28 Apr 2016 83,214 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear lamp condensation

Offside Rear seat belt not checked, child seat in place

Rear axle bushes starting to split/perish

dots visible on front wiper blades

exhaust heat shields corroded/insecure

exhaust rear metal hanger corroded

visible surface rust on brake pipes and pitted in areas

Pass 29 Apr 2015 74,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pedal rubber wear

brake pipes pitted in areas

exhaust heat shield corroded/insecure

rear axle bushes stareting to split/perish

surface cracks visible in areas of o/s/r tyre tread

yellow dots visible on front wiper blades

Pass 22 Apr 2014 63,903 miles

surface corrsion on rear exhaust box

Pass 4 May 2013 57,807 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 May 2012 51,613 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre 2mm

pads 60-70% worn

Pass 5 May 2012 51,613 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

pads 60-70% worn

Pass 7 May 2011 43,815 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

deterioation dot visable at o/s/f wiper blade

n/s/r tyre lightly perished

Pass 20 May 2010 37,429 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 37,429 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,148 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 27,623 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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AO06 BFX is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO06 BFX, 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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AO06 BFX is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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