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BN56 WXV

2006 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,741 mi
Last recorded112,741 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 WXV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 112,741 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 110,147 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 110,147 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 106,530 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 102,119 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 97,512 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 92,977 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre worn ( Inner Edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 88,354 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 84,056 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 84,056 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 73,472 miles

Central Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s/r

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 73,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s/r

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 63,566 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear view mirror missing

Windscreen scratched

Windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 24 Nov 2017 63,566 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear view mirror missing

Windscreen scratched

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 25 Nov 2016 50,463 miles

windscreen scratched

Center rear view mirror missing

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 50,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Center rear view mirror missing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 27 Nov 2015 34,751 miles

small scratch on windscreen inside zone A

Fail 27 Nov 2015 34,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

small scratch on windscreen inside zone A

Fail 2 Dec 2014 21,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish.

Pass 2 Dec 2014 21,260 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 10,347 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 9,526 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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BN56 WXV is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WXV, 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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BN56 WXV is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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