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AP55 CSU

2005 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

85,509 mi
Last recorded85,509 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fusion60,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 CSU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 85,509 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mainly corroded both inner rear sills and by suspension mounts at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle pivot to body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not able to be repaired ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle pivot to body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishde and cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 85,509 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mainly corroded both inner rear sills and by suspension mounts at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle pivot to body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not able to be repaired ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle pivot to body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle to body pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishde and cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 83,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both subframe to chassis pivot bushes at front of axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis on both sides of car is corroded where axle mounts locate at front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear underbody and both inner sills corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 83,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both subframe to chassis pivot bushes at front of axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis on both sides of car is corroded where axle mounts locate at front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear underbody and both inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 80,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underbody and in wheel arch pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded-advise underseal

Fail 20 Jul 2023 80,597 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underbody and in wheel arch pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded-advise underseal

Pass 2 Aug 2022 77,246 miles

Coolant leak coolant bottle ()

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes both corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 73,579 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 72,343 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 72,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 70,594 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses are discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 68,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear joint

Fail 27 Jul 2018 68,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear joint

Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,288 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 62,043 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 57,314 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 57,314 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 52,201 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 46,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 41,387 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 34,224 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 34,224 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 29,216 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 24,353 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 CSU is a 2005 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 CSU, 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 CSU is a 2005 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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