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AV56 YMU

2006 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,817 mi
Last recorded125,817 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 YMU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2025 125,817 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2024 123,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 120,999 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high mount (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 120,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high mount (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 118,706 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high mount (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 118,704 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high mount (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 115,545 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 112,052 miles

rear axle bushes have slight play

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 112,052 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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))

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

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

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

rear axle bushes have slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2019 108,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise to clean (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise to clean (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 108,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise to clean (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise to clean (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 104,280 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 104,257 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 97,511 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Near and Offside, front and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Near and Offside, bulbs dull (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gear box area ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 97,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15v (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Near and Offside, front and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Near and Offside, bulbs dull (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gear box area ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 83,528 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak heavy leak from gearbox ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust back box, tail pipe fouling on bumper causing a knock

Fail 15 Sep 2016 83,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak heavy leak from gearbox ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust back box, tail pipe fouling on bumper causing a knock

Pass 17 Sep 2015 68,133 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 53,459 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 53,459 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2013 39,696 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 35,429 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 27,459 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 20,684 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 17,517 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 YMU is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YMU, 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 YMU is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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