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AV55 JCU

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

150,407 mi
Last recorded150,407 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 JCU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 150,407 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 150,407 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 141,856 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 141,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2019 132,979 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 132,979 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 122,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 122,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 110,685 miles

Coolant leak ()

o/s/f tyre outer edges worn

Fail 27 Oct 2017 110,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak ()

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

o/s/f tyre outer edges worn

Pass 6 Oct 2016 97,155 miles

engine management light on

Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,871 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 91,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,845 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 86,845 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 80,873 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 75,556 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 68,726 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 68,726 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 62,202 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,896 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 51,964 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 51,964 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AV55 JCU is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AV55 JCU, 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 AV55 JCU registered?

AV55 JCU is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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