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AP05 MKL

2005 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,784 mi
Last recorded109,784 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 MKL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 109,784 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 106,637 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 103,102 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 103,100 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 99,641 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged badly cracked/split (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 99,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged badly cracked/split (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 97,318 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 95,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rears+ nsf (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 92,678 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 92,678 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 89,892 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Pass 28 Jun 2018 87,741 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear lower engine mount deteriorated

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Fail 28 Jun 2018 87,741 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre has heavy inner side wall damage

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear lower engine mount deteriorated

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Pass 24 Jul 2017 85,998 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Pass 26 Jul 2016 83,367 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 83,367 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 78,167 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 78,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,506 miles

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 70,506 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

the offside front brake hose is not clipped in correctly

Pass 16 Jul 2013 63,964 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 57,094 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear tyres perishing & cracking.

Pass 2 Jul 2011 49,805 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,222 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,048 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 25,535 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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AP05 MKL is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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