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AV05 YLA

2005 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

208,273 mi
Last recorded208,273 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 YLA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 208,273 miles

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

rear outer sills corroded

Fail 16 May 2023 208,273 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 199,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2022 199,211 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 192,632 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 186,753 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 186,753 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 180,029 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 176,035 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 176,027 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2017 169,512 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 163,611 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 16 May 2015 156,974 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 140,306 miles

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

TURBO NOISEY

Fail 19 May 2014 140,306 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

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

TURBO NOISEY

Pass 14 May 2013 125,091 miles

NOISE FROM AROUND O/S/F WHEEL BEARING AREA

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

TURBO NOISEY

Pass 11 May 2012 111,289 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2012 111,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2011 96,484 miles

FAN BELT IN HALF

HI LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOP

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 May 2011 96,484 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

FAN BELT IN HALF

HI LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOP

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 81,485 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 66,007 miles

rear silencer deterioated

slight exhaust blow front pipe joint

Pass 13 May 2008 50,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to check rear seat belts due to dog bein carried in car

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 YLA is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YLA, 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 YLA is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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