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AU55 TYK

2005 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

116,854 mi
Last recorded116,854 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 TYK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 116,854 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 116,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 111,399 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 110,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 110,293 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 106,990 miles

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

headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2022 106,951 miles

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

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

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

headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2021 103,093 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 103,072 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside, lenses deteriorated/dull (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 100,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on outer edge, middle tread 3-4mm, 195/60 R15 88v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges, middle tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 100,949 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced clean/T-cut both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on outer edge, middle tread 3-4mm, 195/60 R15 88v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges, middle tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 98,115 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant level on minimum

Fail 13 Nov 2019 98,115 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses deteriorated, cleaned to gain beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant level on minimum

Pass 16 Nov 2018 92,701 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 92,676 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Nearside and offside headlamps require cleaning or changing (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 87,358 miles

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

headlight glasses becoming deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2017 87,358 miles

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

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

headlight glasses becoming deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2016 81,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened and top dust cover slightly split (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp glasses slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2015 74,774 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Dec 2014 68,983 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2014 68,983 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 63,374 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 58,651 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,649 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 49,112 miles

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre starting to get low.

Fail 23 Sep 2010 49,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre starting to get low.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 39,805 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 39,805 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,625 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 TYK 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 62.1%.

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 TYK, 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 TYK is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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