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A13 ELR

2008 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

206,886 mi
Last recorded206,886 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 ELR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 206,886 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 9 Mar 2024 202,920 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 202,917 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 197,295 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Outer constant velocity boot,grease seepage

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot ,grease seepage

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight corrosion rear hand brake cables and rear brake drum back plates

Pass 18 Mar 2022 191,562 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 183,820 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 183,017 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 183,017 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 177,721 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 169,421 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 164,648 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 157,317 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 152,034 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 141,393 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 125,039 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 103,384 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 79,744 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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A13 ELR is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 54,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 ELR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 ELR is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 March 2008.

Is A13 ELR safe to buy?

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