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AU55 TXT

2005 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,195 mi
Last recorded120,195 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 TXT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 120,195 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 120,195 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 31 Aug 2023 113,809 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 113,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 108,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 104,056 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 99,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 93,854 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 93,854 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 87,444 miles

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

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

all tyres slightly perished,fronts worn on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,160 miles

rear exhaust joint slight blow

tyres becoming perished

Fail 24 Aug 2017 81,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust joint slight blow

tyres becoming perished

Pass 25 Aug 2016 75,073 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 75,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 69,324 miles

front tyres worn near to tread markers

rear brakes slightly uneven

Fail 20 Aug 2015 69,319 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads low

front tyres worn near to tread markers

o/s rear tyre worn near to tread markers & cut

rear brakes slightly uneven

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Aug 2014 62,742 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge & slightly perished,o/s rear slightly perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 56,568 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 56,568 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 47,082 miles

Advise both front headlamps have a slight blue tint

Fail 30 Aug 2012 47,082 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise both front headlamps have a slight blue tint

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 40,589 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 23 Aug 2010 37,089 miles

frontscreen chipped

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,505 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 25,352 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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AU55 TXT is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AU55 TXT, 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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AU55 TXT is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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