2007 Ford Fusion 1.6L Diesel · MJ57 HFD

The Ford Fusion currently holds an MOT pass, with the most recent test completed on 24 October 2025 at the recorded mileage, and no advisories or defects entered against it. The two immediately preceding tests, however, present a mixed picture. On 31 October 2024 the vehicle passed cleanly, but three days earlier, on 28 October 2024, it was presented and failed, with no defects recorded against that failure entry. A similar pattern appears one year earlier: a fail on 30 October 2023 followed immediately by a pass on the same date, again with no defects listed. The DVSA history therefore alternates between pass and fail outcomes across consecutive days in two separate years, which suggests either same-day retests after minor rectification work or administrative re-presentations, but the underlying technical reason for the failures is not visible in the supplied record. Against a 2007 build date, the recorded mileage of 62,723 miles is unusually low, equating to roughly 3,300 miles per year over the vehicle's life. This level of use can reduce wear on high-mileage items such as brake discs, clutch friction surfaces, and drivetrain internals, but long periods of standing can bring their own problems, including dried brake fluid, seized caliper slide pins, deteriorated suspension bushes and coil springs from lack of load cycling, perished rubber gaiters, oxidisation in the cooling system, and moisture accumulation in the engine and fuel system. The MOT record itself provides no mileage readings against the individual tests, so it is not possible to confirm how the odometer has progressed across these five entries or whether any gaps reflect extended lay-up. A prospective buyer should focus the physical examination on the components most likely to suffer on a low-mileage, older vehicle. Brake calipers should be checked for binding, the handbrake mechanism for seized cables, and the discs and pads measured for corrosion pitting rather than simply friction wear. The front and rear suspension, particularly the wishbone bushes, anti-roll bar links, and coil springs, warrant close inspection for perishing and sagging, while the exhaust system should be examined for internal corrosion given nineteen winters of road salt exposure. A thorough road test is advisable to confirm the transmission, cooling fan operation, and to check for any warning lights, as MOT records cannot establish condition between tests or reveal developing faults that have not yet reached failure threshold. Buying score: 52, risk level: Medium.