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AV05 FLB

2005 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,496 mi
Last recorded117,496 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FLB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 117,496 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and coil springs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 104,376 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 104,144 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 91,861 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 90,505 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED / LEAKING

Pass 10 Jul 2019 89,505 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 89,505 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 86,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 80,134 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in centre and 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in centre and 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 74,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 74,151 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 68,069 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 63,934 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 61,973 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 56,628 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 49,252 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 49,252 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 39,388 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 27,908 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 16,149 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 13,997 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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AV05 FLB is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AV05 FLB, 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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AV05 FLB is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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