2006 Ford Fusion 1.6L Diesel · FG56 SYX

The 2006 Ford Fusion presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 31 July 2025 at 130,195 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 31 July 2023 at 101,781 miles that was immediately re-tested and passed the same day with no defects logged, indicating an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a sustained fault. The mileage pattern sits at roughly typical use for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging about 6,510 miles per year. The records show 96,163 miles in June 2022, 101,781 miles by July 2023, 112,309 miles by August 2024, and 130,195 miles by July 2025. The jump of nearly 18,000 miles between the 2024 and 2025 tests is the largest single-year increase in the sequence and suggests heavier recent use, though annual gaps remained consistent at around twelve months with no long dormant periods. The clean advisory history across all five entries means the tester never flagged worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, binding calipers, or failing emissions. That points to a previous owner who kept basic upkeep current, though a lack of recorded advisories on an ageing Ford does not confirm the underlying condition of coil springs, subframes, or brake discs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record cannot reveal hidden rust behind sills or suspension mounts. Verify the brake disc thickness and suspension arm condition in person, and confirm the same-day fail and pass in July 2023 was clerical rather than a masked defect.