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AP55 BJZ

2005 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

201,787 mi
Last recorded201,787 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 BJZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 201,787 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 201,787 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 196,961 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

chip in offside lower front corner windscreen

Fail 23 Nov 2019 196,959 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

chip in offside lower front corner windscreen

Pass 14 Nov 2018 183,885 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Nov 2018 183,885 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both lamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working both lamps (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working both lamps (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2017 171,721 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Heat shield insecure

Rear coil spring corroded Both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 171,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Injector seal leaking exhaust gases

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Heat shield insecure

Rear coil spring corroded Both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 156,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 156,494 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 143,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 143,356 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 130,208 miles

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 130,208 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 116,382 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 116,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 104,920 miles

chips in windscreen n/s & o/s

slight buckle in f/n/s brake disc

Fail 7 Nov 2012 104,920 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chips in windscreen n/s & o/s

slight buckle in f/n/s brake disc

Pass 26 Oct 2011 92,396 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 79,561 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 65,415 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/r tyre getting thin

Pass 21 Nov 2008 52,787 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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AP55 BJZ is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AP55 BJZ, 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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AP55 BJZ is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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