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BF05 ZYW

2005 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,355 mi
Last recorded116,355 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 ZYW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 116,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 112,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front and rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside front shocks corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes around rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear rear bumper on offside damaged but no sharp edges or insecure

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2024 107,766 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 May 2024 107,766 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2023 101,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2023 101,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 95,624 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2022 95,623 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 87,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 81,856 miles

Coolant leak around expansion/top up tank/split

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

damaged to n/s/f bumper

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 4 May 2019 65,437 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 4 May 2019 65,437 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perishing

recommend front tyres replaced

Pass 4 May 2018 68,976 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perishing/wearing down on edges of tread

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2017 64,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 53,111 miles

steering inner joints have slight play

Fail 26 Apr 2016 53,111 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

steering inner joints have slight play

Pass 5 May 2015 47,722 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and rear door trims missing

nearside rear door + both rear wheel arches damaged

other minor dents and scratches to vehicle

Fail 5 May 2015 47,722 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and rear door trims missing

nearside rear door + both rear wheel arches damaged

other minor dents and scratches to vehicle

Pass 3 May 2014 42,352 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres detarating

nearside door strips missing

ofside rear light lens slight damage

Pass 26 Apr 2013 37,468 miles

air pipe on engine diconected have reconected

both rear tyres detararating on outside wall

Pass 5 May 2012 33,128 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 27,960 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 27,958 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2010 23,704 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 17,935 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 12,178 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 12,178 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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BF05 ZYW is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BF05 ZYW, 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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BF05 ZYW is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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