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BN05 FMU

2005 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,736 mi
Last recorded102,736 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 FMU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 102,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 102,733 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 100,333 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 95,006 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 91,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front/rear main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

Pass 15 Apr 2017 87,911 miles

E M L on

Pass 13 Apr 2016 83,755 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

gear box oil leack

Fail 13 Apr 2016 83,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

gear box oil leack

Pass 21 Apr 2015 79,863 miles

engine light on dash

Pass 10 Apr 2014 75,556 miles

engine management light on

Pass 18 Apr 2013 70,966 miles

engine management light on

Fail 18 Apr 2013 70,963 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Apr 2012 66,455 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 66,453 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,025 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 26 Apr 2011 58,025 miles

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 45,202 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 33,470 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear, seat belt not checked

Pass 26 Mar 2008 27,698 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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BN05 FMU is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BN05 FMU, 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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BN05 FMU is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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