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BK55 VEL

2005 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,547 mi
Last recorded100,547 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 VEL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2022 100,547 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 100,547 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 94,900 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 92,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 88,505 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 88,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 84,592 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 83,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 83,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 79,992 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 79,987 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 77,799 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 76,234 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 74,951 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 73,319 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 72,641 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 69,490 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 54,945 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Oct 2009 42,782 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 42,782 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 28,485 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 28,485 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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BK55 VEL is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BK55 VEL, 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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BK55 VEL is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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