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AF05 XCS

2005 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

104,245 mi
Last recorded104,245 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 XCS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 104,245 miles

Age related surface corrosion underside of the vehicle body & suspension components

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back covered in grease and dirt. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside cracking in tread lines. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 102,828 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 101,196 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 101,194 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 99,806 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 98,474 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 96,065 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 93,249 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded varius (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 90,984 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/s rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2015 87,899 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 84,750 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 81,821 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 69,499 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,748 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 26,971 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 24,422 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 21,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 21,355 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 17,828 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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AF05 XCS is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AF05 XCS, 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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AF05 XCS is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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