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AA08 YSF

2008 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,800 mi
Last recorded145,800 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 YSF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2021 145,800 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working BOTHSIDES (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

bonnet cannot be opened

Pass 28 Mar 2019 141,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 139,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 125,495 miles

Oil leak Gearbox. ()

Fail 23 Dec 2016 125,242 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both. (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Both. (1.2.1b)

Oil leak Gearbox. ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 87,581 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 87,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 83,570 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 71,988 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 71,987 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 Apr 2013 58,722 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 45,600 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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AA08 YSF is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AA08 YSF, 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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AA08 YSF is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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