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AV55 SMO

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,000 mi
Last recorded87,000 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 SMO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 87,000 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 78,898 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 76,382 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Water in reverse lamp

o/s/f wiper poor

Fail 4 Nov 2019 76,382 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Water in reverse lamp

o/s/f wiper poor

Pass 2 Nov 2018 72,122 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 72,122 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 69,120 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 69,120 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 65,374 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 59,750 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 59,750 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 56,964 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 47,140 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 47,139 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 45,188 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 1 Nov 2011 42,271 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 37,258 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 37,258 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 32,540 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat unable to check seat belt operation

Pass 29 Oct 2008 27,844 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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AV55 SMO is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SMO, 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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AV55 SMO is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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