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AO55 HWC

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

178,041 mi
Last recorded178,041 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 HWC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 178,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 15 Jan 2026 178,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 7 Jan 2025 175,504 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside both also have wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 171,223 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills near rear axle mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 171,223 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills near rear axle mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 168,099 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSHES WORN BUT NOT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ON AXLES MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSHES WORN BUT NOT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 167,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSHES WORN BUT NOT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ON AXLES MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSHES WORN BUT NOT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 159,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 148,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Jan 2020 138,943 miles

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

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

centre heat shield loose, requires refitting.

Fail 16 Jan 2020 138,943 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced t-cut headlamp lens, o/s and n/s. (4.1.4 (b))

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

centre heat shield loose, requires refitting.

Pass 14 Jan 2019 127,785 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 127,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 120,605 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 110,216 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 110,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,208 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 88,838 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 83,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 76,556 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 76,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 71,426 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 59,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 43,418 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,926 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 HWC is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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