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AO55 YLR

2005 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

110,541 mi
Last recorded110,541 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 YLR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2022 110,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,937 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 103,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 99,267 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn low and have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Knocking noise noted from steering column u.j. / steering rack area when steering is rocked .

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector not facing the rear not vertically mounted , correct manufacturers item should be fitted which will vertically face the rear (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has reasonable travel

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides brake backing plates are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both sides bump stops are broken

Fail 20 Jan 2020 99,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn low and have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Knocking noise noted from steering column u.j. / steering rack area when steering is rocked .

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector not facing the rear not vertically mounted , correct manufacturers item should be fitted which will vertically face the rear (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has reasonable travel

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides brake backing plates are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both sides bump stops are broken

Pass 24 Jan 2019 92,070 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector is incorrect for vehicle and not vertically fitted and not a matched pair to other side

Fail 17 Jan 2019 92,016 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between wheel cylinder and flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm anchor bushes , both sides borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 84,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe from wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides borderline (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer support at front of rear box corroded off

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers worn

Fail 19 Jan 2018 84,554 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe from wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides borderline (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer support at front of rear box corroded off

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers worn

Pass 13 Oct 2016 76,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

clutch pedal anti slip rubber worn smooth

Fail 6 Oct 2016 75,758 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

clutch pedal anti slip rubber worn smooth

coolant tank cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2015 67,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 67,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 60,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,829 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 52,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 47,795 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 40,507 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 40,507 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 32,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 32,459 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 24,264 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 24,264 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 15,985 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 YLR is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 YLR, 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 YLR is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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