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AO55 HKW

2005 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,387 mi
Last recorded50,387 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 HKW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 50,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

combustion leak from diesel injector

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 49,427 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

combustion leak from diesel injector

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 48,644 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

combustion leak from diesel injector

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2024 48,644 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

combustion leak from diesel injector

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 47,054 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

combustion leak from diesel injector

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2023 47,054 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

combustion leak from diesel injector

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 45,162 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

combustion leak from diesel injector

rear brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2021 42,891 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

compression leak from diesel injector

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2020 41,365 miles

injector seat leaking exhaust gasses

both rear tyres poor condition perished / cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2020 41,365 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

both rear tyres poor condition perished / cracking

injector seat leaking exhaust gasses

Pass 2 Feb 2019 39,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 37,097 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

diesel injector leaking compression

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2017 34,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres perished / cracked

both headlights discoloured

injector seat leaking / blowing

Fail 26 Jan 2017 34,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres perished / cracked

both headlights discoloured

injector seat leaking / blowing

Pass 29 Jan 2016 31,268 miles

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

all four tyres badly perished

Pass 2 Feb 2015 27,188 miles

all tyres poor condition / split and cracking between tread

Fail 2 Feb 2015 27,188 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres poor condition / split and cracking between tread

Pass 28 Jan 2014 22,280 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished in tread area

injector leaking compression

Pass 23 Jan 2013 16,655 miles

all tyres starting to crack between the tread

Fail 23 Jan 2013 16,655 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres starting to crack between the tread

Pass 24 Jan 2012 11,973 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 10,510 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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AO55 HKW is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AO55 HKW, 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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AO55 HKW is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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