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BU05 ZDO

2005 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

145,651 mi
Last recorded145,651 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ZDO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 145,651 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 145,629 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced glass frosted (4.1.4 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 138,871 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 138,867 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2024 127,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Rubbing on Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Rubbing on Body (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 127,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Rubbing on Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Rubbing on Body (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 117,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 107,576 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 107,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 102,781 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 102,777 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 100,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty and weak

Pass 21 Jan 2019 96,185 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 96,174 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,532 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 89,823 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 89,823 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 82,143 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 82,143 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 75,093 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 75,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 67,744 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 67,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ NAILS X2 IN O/S/R TYRE TREAD

Pass 7 Jan 2013 60,348 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 60,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1/ O/S/F TYRE JUST LEGAL AND O/S/R GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 6 Jan 2012 53,244 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 45,573 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 38,570 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 31,964 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 25,313 miles

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

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

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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BU05 ZDO is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BU05 ZDO, 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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BU05 ZDO is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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