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DN05 VBD

2005 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

196,167 mi
Last recorded196,167 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 VBD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 196,167 miles

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

headlights faded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 196,167 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

headlights faded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 190,490 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 182,196 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Exhaust deteriorated at front and rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracking on tread..

Oil leak by o/s drive shaft

Fail 21 Jul 2015 173,024 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

exhaust rear bracket corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 173,024 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlight lenses deteriorated

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

exhaust rear bracket corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 166,053 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 166,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 154,171 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 21 Jun 2013 153,864 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 136,906 miles

O/s rear wheel bearing,starting to get noisey

Pass 6 Jun 2011 117,085 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 117,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 99,956 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 79,808 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,808 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 58,887 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 58,887 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

number plates marked

o/s/r tyre low 1.6mm

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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DN05 VBD is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DN05 VBD, 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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DN05 VBD is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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