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BN05 XLU

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

51,988 mi
Last recorded51,988 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 XLU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 51,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2025 51,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 49,805 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2024 49,805 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 47,336 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 44,381 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 16 May 2022 44,381 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 42,312 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 27 May 2020 41,563 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 37,617 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 May 2018 33,490 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 31 May 2017 29,937 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 29,912 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 29,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 29,655 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

Offside Rear tyre perished.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 27,853 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 27,853 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 25,414 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 22,762 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 21,211 miles

Front wiperblades slightly worn.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 21,211 miles

Front wiperblades slightly worn.

Pass 9 May 2011 19,042 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 19,042 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 14,930 miles

Cut in O/S/R tyre.

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 14,930 miles

Cut in O/S/R tyre.

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

Pass 11 May 2009 12,473 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 6,753 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 6,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 6,237 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 XLU is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 XLU, 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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What year was BN05 XLU registered?

BN05 XLU is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 April 2005.

Is BN05 XLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN05 XLU shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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