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BN56 LWU

2006 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

120,672 mi
Last recorded120,672 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 LWU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 120,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished over complete tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front lower arm and mcpherson strut corroded but not weakened

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished over complete tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 120,662 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished over complete tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front lower arm and mcpherson strut corroded but not weakened

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished over complete tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 117,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 117,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox split along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 113,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 113,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 109,134 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 109,132 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 106,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 106,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 103,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 100,972 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 100,935 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 97,580 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 97,580 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 92,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 80,692 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 68,973 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 56,945 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking between treads

Fail 8 Apr 2015 56,943 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking between treads

Pass 1 Apr 2014 44,525 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 44,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 33,885 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 30,374 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 25,598 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 25,598 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 20,162 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 15,887 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 15,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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BN56 LWU is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BN56 LWU, 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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What year was BN56 LWU registered?

BN56 LWU is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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