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AV05 MXZ

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,083 mi
Last recorded59,083 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 MXZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 59,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode. Both front coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion starting both front floors, rear chassis and various places under vehicle but not yet to excess

dog bone mount starting to deteriorate. Check next service

side skirts fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2026 59,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode. Both front coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion starting both front floors, rear chassis and various places under vehicle but not yet to excess

dog bone mount starting to deteriorate. Check next service

side skirts fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2025 56,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2024 54,543 miles

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2023 52,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All ends greased (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Fail 10 Jan 2023 52,611 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All ends greased (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Pass 14 Jan 2022 50,739 miles

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

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

Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracked on shoulder

Offside Rear Tyre badly cracked on shoulder

Pass 14 Jan 2021 49,698 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))

Sill covers. Unable to check all prescribed areas

Pass 10 Jan 2020 48,938 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))

Sill covers fitted unable to check all prescribed area’s

Temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2020 48,938 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Sill covers fitted unable to check all prescribed area’s

Temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 46,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 46,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Jan 2018 44,998 miles

all tyres are perishing

Fail 22 Jan 2018 44,995 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure deteriorated (3.5.1g)

all tyres are perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2017 41,989 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 39,611 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 37,554 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 35,129 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Feb 2013 32,555 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 32,555 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2012 29,181 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,714 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 21,664 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 19,409 miles

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

Nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriotare

Pass 12 Mar 2008 15,656 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 MXZ is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MXZ, 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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What year was AV05 MXZ registered?

AV05 MXZ is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 March 2005.

Is AV05 MXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 MXZ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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