2005 Ford Fusion 1.4L Petrol · WD54 FGA

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of passes over the last five years. The most recent test on November 14 2022 at 89,290 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects, following a failure just five days prior at the same mileage. This isolated failure suggests a minor rectifyable item or a consumable component that was addressed immediately before the re-test, rather than a systemic mechanical failure or ongoing structural degradation. The usage pattern is exceptionally low for a vehicle from 2005, averaging approximately 4,252 miles per year. Between November 2019 and November 2022, the car covered 14,076 miles, maintaining a steady pace of roughly 4,600 miles annually. This low mileage typically indicates less wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though long periods of inactivity can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber seals, seized brake calipers, or perished suspension bushes and tyres which are not always captured in a standard MOT emissions test. A physical inspection should focus on components susceptible to age-related decay rather than mileage-related wear. Given the clean MOT record, the buyer should check for structural corrosion on the sills and rear suspension mounting, which are common failure points on Fusions of this era. Verify the brake lines for signs of fluid ingress and inspect the tyres for sidewall cracking, as the low low mileage often masks age-related hardening of rubber components.