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AP05 SKV

2005 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,260 mi
Last recorded110,260 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 SKV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 110,260 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear trailing arm mounting point/inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 101,987 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 94,251 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders of both front worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 94,249 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders of both front worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 88,022 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 88,022 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 86,393 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 86,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexihose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

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

split turbo boost hose

Pass 10 Jul 2020 84,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 81,686 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 81,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Jun 2018 75,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and n/s/ r (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 70,650 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 64,324 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush s/link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 60,395 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 55,657 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,830 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jun 2012 42,416 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 34,615 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 27,822 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 25,759 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 25,166 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 25,166 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 19,762 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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AP05 SKV is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP05 SKV, 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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AP05 SKV is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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