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AX54 OXC

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

139,896 mi
Last recorded139,896 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 OXC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 139,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable pin hole (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 139,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable pin hole (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 132,100 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 131,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 124,963 miles

Hand brake travel is excessive

Rear underside of the of the vehicle is corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2023 124,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake travel is excessive

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear underside of the of the vehicle is corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2022 117,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 112,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COATED IN GREASE , NO VISABLE CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 112,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 111,710 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 103,261 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 103,261 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 99,467 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 90,235 miles

headlight lenses cloudy

parking brake requirements only just met.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 83,169 miles

MIL lamp on at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 83,169 miles

MIL lamp on at time of test

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 73,107 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 73,107 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 69,731 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre starting to split

Fail 14 Oct 2015 69,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre starting to split

Pass 22 Oct 2014 66,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2014 66,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2013 62,109 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing and cracking.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 57,798 miles

Offside rear tyre badly craked.Suggest replacement.

Rear road springs corroding.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 57,798 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)

Engine oil not to maximum.

Front discs wearing thin.

Have removed clutter from drivers view.

Nail in nearside front tyre.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre badly craked.Suggest replacement.

Rear road springs corroding.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 53,760 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 53,760 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 48,429 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 48,429 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 41,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside front tyre outer edge on 1.6mm

Pass 9 Nov 2009 41,741 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge on 1.6mm

Fail 15 Jan 2009 35,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,233 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 28,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 28,103 miles

Offside Rear 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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AX54 OXC is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 AX54 OXC, 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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AX54 OXC is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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