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BG55 XJM

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,201 mi
Last recorded86,201 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 XJM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,201 miles

BOTH rear bump stops perished

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 79,929 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2024 79,929 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 70,403 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axel bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 70,287 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear beam axel bushes perished & bonding starting to fail (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 60,881 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 60,881 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 54,347 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 45,437 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 45,397 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 41,077 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 35,144 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 33,607 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 30,853 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 26,483 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 23,193 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 23,193 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 20,767 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 18,013 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 14,743 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 11,483 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 8,787 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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BG55 XJM is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 BG55 XJM, 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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BG55 XJM is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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