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2006 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
624
Total Tests (All Years)
80,500 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 73.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 14.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci as it ages.

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs83.5%
5 yrs75.6%
6 yrs72.3%
7 yrs69.9%
8 yrs64.0%
9 yrs66.2%
10 yrs73.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%76
4 yrs83.5%79
5 yrs75.6%78
6 yrs72.3%83
7 yrs69.9%83
8 yrs64.0%75
9 yrs66.2%74
10 yrs73.7%76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)73.7%76
2015 (9 yrs)66.2%74
2014 (8 yrs)64%75
2013 (7 yrs)69.9%83
2012 (6 yrs)72.3%83
2011 (5 yrs)75.6%78
2010 (4 yrs)83.5%79
2009 (3 yrs)85.5%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 28,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.6%
2010
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 79Avg Mileage 36,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2011
75.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 78Avg Mileage 43,464Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.1%
2012
72.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 50,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2013
69.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 59,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2014High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 75Avg Mileage 66,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2015
66.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 73,970Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%
2016
73.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 80,500Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.6% (3 yrs)26.3% (10 yrs)
+19.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.3% (3 yrs)21.1% (10 yrs)
+15.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.9% (3 yrs)5.3% (10 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 624 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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