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AV56 LUA

2006 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

184,009 mi
Last recorded184,009 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 LUA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 184,009 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 183,740 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s inner drive shaft seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 16 May 2024 180,963 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front inner seals slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorating

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

Offside Front front fog light lens slightly damaged

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

Pass 4 May 2023 173,607 miles

Coolant leak from hose ()

Front both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft sills (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy deteriorating

Pass 3 May 2022 167,506 miles

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

Inner Oil leak, but not excessive from inner gearbox sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

small coolant leak from hose

Pass 5 May 2021 159,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

gearbox leak n/s inner drive seal

o/s inner drive seal deteriorating

plastic sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

rear exhaust hang bracket deteriorating

small coolant leak from housing

Pass 4 May 2020 153,435 miles

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

side sills fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 3 May 2019 146,184 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 146,184 miles

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Tail light (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 137,546 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 137,534 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 127,878 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2016 117,742 miles

Nearside front tyre low on inner edge

Offside front tyre low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre low on outer edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 106,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Apr 2014 94,876 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 82,506 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 71,450 miles

n/s/f fog light n/w

Pass 11 May 2011 58,846 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 44,720 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 30,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AV56 LUA is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LUA, 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 LUA is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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