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BL55 XJM

2006 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,011 mi
Last recorded140,011 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 XJM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 140,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre displaying accelerated edge wear [5.2.3 (e)] Offside Front Inner

Fail 17 Oct 2025 139,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted disrupting rolling tyre circumference (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and Outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark and fluid appears slightly discoloured (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre displaying accelerated edge wear [5.2.3 (e)] Offside Front Inner

Pass 31 Oct 2024 137,415 miles

Both rear and osf brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Has a temporary puncture repair plug

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 137,393 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front inner surfaces badly corroded only working on about 20% of area (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested No image headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working Possible water damage (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both rear and osf brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Has a temporary puncture repair plug

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 129,623 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 112,318 miles

Both headlamp lens deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 112,128 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both headlamp lens deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 98,076 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 94,504 miles

Both head lamp glass lens frosted

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

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

Offside front top shock absorber retaining nut corroded

Water in both rear light clusters

Pass 26 Apr 2019 92,159 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 92,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 88,441 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 26 Apr 2017 84,419 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 84,355 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 80,098 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 71,843 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,720 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 56,698 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 56,698 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 51,710 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,490 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Fail 21 Apr 2011 44,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 28 Apr 2010 37,158 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 25,747 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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BL55 XJM is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 58,954 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 BL55 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 20 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL55 XJM is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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