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BV05 OSO

2005 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

59,965 mi
Last recorded59,965 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 OSO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 59,965 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 57,197 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 54,589 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 51,166 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 51,166 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))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 48,615 miles

Both number plates deteriorated/delaminated.

Nearside Front And O/S/F suspension hubs, brake hoses and brake pipework, showing quite bad corrosion to their exposed steel surfaces

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S deteriorated, starting to affect beam image and light output. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 46,018 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 44,923 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Feb 2020 44,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,857 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 43,200 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 43,200 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,991 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 39,556 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 37,351 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 35,274 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 32,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front wipers split

Pass 9 Feb 2012 27,675 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 27,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 23,700 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 19,912 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,056 miles

Signs of oil leaking from steering rack

fFront tyres are cracking between treads

Fail 27 Feb 2009 17,055 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Signs of oil leaking from steering rack

fFront tyres are cracking between treads

Pass 28 Feb 2008 13,640 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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BV05 OSO is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV05 OSO, 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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BV05 OSO is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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