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AU05 UPT

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,419 mi
Last recorded85,419 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 UPT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 85,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear rear brakes in need of adjustment

Fail 8 May 2025 85,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear rear brakes in need of adjustment

Pass 14 May 2024 78,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 78,246 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 65,699 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

front hubs corroded

tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,334 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 65,334 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2020 64,783 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 63,241 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 63,241 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 61,115 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 58,890 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 55,700 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 53,700 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 53,013 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 49,289 miles

both rear shock lower bushes worn

rear exhaust box bracket mounts corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 46,172 miles

stone chips to screen

Pass 5 Jan 2012 41,059 miles

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2011 35,987 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 29,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 25,034 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 18,476 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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AU05 UPT is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AU05 UPT, 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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AU05 UPT is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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