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YC56 EKM

2006 Ford Fusion

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

46,155 mi
Last recorded46,155 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 EKM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 46,155 miles

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

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

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

rear ale corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2025 44,012 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 41,861 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2024 41,861 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2023 39,960 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 39,960 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 39,517 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 35,597 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 35,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 33,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 31,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 31,695 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 27,220 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight side wall cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2017 23,502 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 22,678 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outer side wall

Offside Front tyre cracked on outer shoulder

slight leak from behind nearside rack boot.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 21,889 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2015 20,963 miles

Damage to nearside rear body trim

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Apr 2014 19,582 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 18,205 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 16,662 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 15,315 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 15,315 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 13,700 miles

nsf tyre perishing between treads

osf tyre perishing between treads

osr tyre pershing between treads

Pass 6 Nov 2009 12,983 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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YC56 EKM is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 YC56 EKM, 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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YC56 EKM is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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