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AP05 LGW

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,957 mi
Last recorded114,957 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 LGW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 114,957 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 112,272 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 107,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 107,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 102,612 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 97,376 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlights cloudy

Pass 24 Oct 2020 92,558 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 87,484 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 82,040 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front suspension legs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 76,781 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 71,465 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Oct 2015 67,023 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,645 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 52,536 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 52,536 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,383 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2011 39,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2011 39,178 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2010 31,262 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2010 31,262 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2009 24,034 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2008 18,082 miles

sill covers fitted

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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AP05 LGW is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AP05 LGW, 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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AP05 LGW is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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