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YK56 UHU

2006 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

96,771 mi
Last recorded96,771 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Fusion58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 UHU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 96,771 miles

Brake pipes & fuel pipes corroded on underside of vehicle

Front & Rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Osr & Nsr (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 96,748 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipes & fuel pipes corroded on underside of vehicle

Front & Rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Osr & Nsr (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 95,908 miles

Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Subframe Heavily corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2023 95,893 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Middle to rear underside (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Subframe Heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 94,684 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 94,684 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 88,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear brake pipe (mid-section) corroding slightly at a number of underbody mounting clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de-bonding from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 88,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear brake pipe (mid-section) corroding slightly at a number of underbody mounting clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt large clip detached (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de-bonding from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 82,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs worn/ corroded (especially inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive dusting of oil around bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 82,884 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs worn/ corroded (especially inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive dusting of oil around bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 77,011 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 77,707 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 71,140 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 70,790 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2017 65,158 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 65,158 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 56,812 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 56,812 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,188 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 52,188 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 44,489 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 38,292 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 30,676 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 24,923 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 20,343 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 20,341 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 14,893 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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YK56 UHU is a 2006 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YK56 UHU, 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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YK56 UHU is a 2006 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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