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AV56 DEU

2006 Ford Fusion

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,685 mi
Last recorded152,685 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 DEU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 152,685 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 152,685 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 150,274 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 150,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 144,069 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 144,068 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 138,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 132,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, near side and off side (1.1.11 (c))

EML (engine management lamp) diagnostic Cleared prior to test, if warning lamp come's back on fault should be diagnosed and repaired if necessary.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

condensation to both rear light cluster's

Fail 10 Dec 2020 132,989 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. head lamp not fitted correctly, removed found inner to be insecure, un able to adjust, re fitted head lamp with correct fixing's (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released only with light's on, incorrect bulb? (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, near side and off side (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn. Smooth on outer edge, worn to limit inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn. Smooth on inner edge, worn to limit inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front beam image poor, could be bulb??

condensation to both rear light cluster's

Pass 16 Dec 2019 118,449 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 118,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 96,621 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 96,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 78,092 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 65,178 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 64,665 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 55,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 May 2015 55,966 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2014 47,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 45,748 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 37,052 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 37,052 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 30,363 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 30,362 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 24,179 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Jul 2010 14,519 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 7,774 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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AV56 DEU is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 58,954 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 AV56 DEU, 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 20 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV56 DEU is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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