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DS05 AEE

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

142,114 mi
Last recorded142,114 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 AEE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 142,114 miles

Injector blowing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2026 142,114 miles

Injector blowing

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 138,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 134,535 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 131,823 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 131,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 124,245 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both split but prevent the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Head lamps cloudy

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 124,245 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both split but prevent the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Head lamps cloudy

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 116,211 miles

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat, seat belt not tested

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/r chassis leg corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 110,155 miles

child seats fitted in rear, seat belts not tested

front brake pads getting low

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jan 2019 102,057 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 92,668 miles

child seats in rear, seat belts not tested

Pass 31 Oct 2016 85,489 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link upper dust cover cracking

slight exhaust blow

Pass 2 Nov 2015 77,453 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 67,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Oct 2013 60,908 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Oct 2012 53,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 48,706 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 43,297 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 32,152 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 29,200 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 22,290 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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DS05 AEE is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DS05 AEE, 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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DS05 AEE is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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