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AO55 XCJ

2005 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

114,991 mi
Last recorded114,991 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 XCJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 114,991 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded corroded towards tank ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in wheel house connection to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 111,787 miles

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))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 111,767 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn centre support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 109,257 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly scuffed/faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage needs cleaning down with further investigation (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

no reverse lamps working

Fail 13 Sep 2023 109,257 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly scuffed/faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage needs cleaning down with further investigation (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

no reverse lamps working

Pass 9 Sep 2022 106,492 miles

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective starting too smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 106,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective starting too smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 104,240 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear at rear (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 ()

reverse lamps not working

Pass 28 Aug 2020 102,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2020 102,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2019 99,615 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 96,602 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 96,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear wiper arm seized

Pass 13 Jul 2018 93,753 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 93,476 miles

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,992 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop light inoperative

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

minor stone chips to windscreen

Fail 5 Jul 2017 82,802 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop light inoperative

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

minor stone chips to windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2016 72,195 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light inoperative

Fail 4 Jul 2016 72,033 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light inoperative

Pass 17 Jul 2015 61,565 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 61,565 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 57,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 41,507 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 26,969 miles

slight bind n/s rear

Pass 21 Oct 2011 25,838 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 24,519 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 24,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 22,616 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 17,866 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 XCJ is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 XCJ, 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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What year was AO55 XCJ registered?

AO55 XCJ is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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