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AV05 VLU

2005 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

141,117 mi
Last recorded141,117 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 VLU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 141,117 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mainly rear of car and both inner siils and surrounding areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge-suspect close to cord exposure (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge-suspect close to cord exposure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive timing cover end of engine at base (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 5 Nov 2025 140,896 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Coolant leak bottle and cap leaking and split ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mainly rear of car and both inner siils and surrounding areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge-suspect close to cord exposure (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge-suspect close to cord exposure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive timing cover end of engine at base (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 7 Nov 2024 129,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake low performance

Fail 7 Nov 2024 129,888 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake low performance

Pass 11 Nov 2023 118,252 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank area ()

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle/subframe mounting bush at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle/subframe mounting bush at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 118,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape also perished and cracked and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and cracked and cracks showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak expansion tank area ()

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

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle/subframe mounting bush at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge ands also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle/subframe mounting bush at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel long and freeplay at start

Pass 3 Nov 2022 111,032 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Handbrake near end travel

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Both brake flexi hoses perished

Fail 31 Oct 2022 111,011 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Handbrake near end travel

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Both brake flexi hoses perished

Pass 15 Nov 2021 103,870 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 103,847 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 98,085 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 98,016 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 92,417 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 7 May 2019 92,417 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 10 May 2018 89,466 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Headlight lenses faded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

Various brake pipes rusted

Fail 10 May 2018 89,466 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Headlight lenses faded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Various brake pipes rusted

Pass 16 May 2017 86,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 May 2016 82,260 miles

head lights deteriating

o/s front shock weaping

rear tyres perishing /nail in o/s rear

Fail 12 May 2016 82,145 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front discs wearing thin

head lights deteriating

o/s front shock weaping

rear tyres perishing /nail in o/s rear

Pass 22 May 2015 78,396 miles

front discs and pads wearing

headlights deteriating

o/s front shock weaping

Pass 8 May 2014 74,932 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 70,114 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2012 66,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Feb 2011 63,353 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 63,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 55,651 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rattle in exhaust

Fail 9 Mar 2010 55,651 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rattle in exhaust

Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,429 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 38,191 miles

uneven wear on both rear tyres

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 VLU 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 AV05 VLU, 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 VLU is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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