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BJ55 XTE

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,406 mi
Last recorded143,406 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 XTE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 143,406 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn age related splits (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear revserse lamp inoperative

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn age related splits (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 143,400 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust holed by support bracket (8.2.2.1 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing belt stork jammed under seat seat latch broken cannot retrieve stork (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 134,205 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 134,205 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 124,671 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 118,251 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 118,250 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,500 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 87,562 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 78,166 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 65,906 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 65,906 miles

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 55,252 miles

Exhaust rear box rusty

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 44,582 miles

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

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

TYRE SIZE 195-60-15

exhaust rear box corroded

offside front top strut mount corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2015 33,811 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 33,811 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 24,856 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 23,104 miles

injecter seals leaking bad causing fumes in car

Fail 10 Sep 2013 23,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

injecter seals leaking bad causing fumes in car

Pass 13 Sep 2012 21,271 miles

slight engine niose [injector seals]

Pass 13 Sep 2011 19,015 miles

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

injector noise on engine

Fail 13 Sep 2011 19,015 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

injector noise on engine

Pass 5 Oct 2010 16,549 miles

engine injectors leaking

rear tyres small crackes

Pass 22 Sep 2009 13,885 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 10,795 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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BJ55 XTE is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BJ55 XTE, 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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BJ55 XTE is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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