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YK55 YKM

2006 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,950 mi
Last recorded160,950 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 YKM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2021 160,950 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s grabbing 37% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (x2) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking p.a.s rack joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s grabbing 34% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

hard to select gears

Pass 20 Jan 2020 152,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle is corroded

water leak

Fail 13 Jan 2020 152,687 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

underside of vehicle is corroded

water leak

Pass 14 Jan 2019 144,888 miles

Advise Oil Leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 139,650 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 128,097 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 128,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 119,069 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake and service brake performance low

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 119,069 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake and service brake performance low

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 107,954 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 107,945 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 95,643 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded in places

Fail 18 Dec 2013 95,643 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear silencer corroded in places

Pass 18 Dec 2012 85,767 miles

exhaust gas leaking from injector

n/s/r w/bearing noise

Fail 18 Dec 2012 85,767 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust gas leaking from injector

n/s/r w/bearing noise

Pass 14 Jan 2012 77,835 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 77,835 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 72,337 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 64,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,088 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 56,974 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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YK55 YKM is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 YK55 YKM, 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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YK55 YKM is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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