2006 Ford Fusion · 23,834 MOT tests
2006 Ford Fusion reliability
2006 Ford Fusions fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 11 Fusion years (23,834 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Fusions: 40.6%)
- 45.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Fusions: 40.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 88,183
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 23,834
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 27.8% of tests fail here (40% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 8% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Ford Fusion
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.8%
- Suspension14.6%
- Brakes13.6%
- Body, chassis and structure7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Tyres6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 7.63%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.2%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.75%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Position lamp not working 4.36%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.29%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.14%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.94%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.98%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.93%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.87%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.41%)
Other years
Every Ford Fusion year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Ford Fusion reliable?
2006 Ford Fusions fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 11 Fusion years (23,834 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Ford Fusion MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (7.63% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.2% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.75% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Ford Fusion have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Ford Fusion shows 88,183 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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