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AV09 VHP

2009 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,101 mi
Last recorded124,101 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Fusion51,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 VHP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 124,101 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2026 124,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 122,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 119,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre REPAIRABLE

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60 R 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 119,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury REAR BUMPER CRACKED, OFFSIDE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre REPAIRABLE

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60 R 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 105,903 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2022 105,901 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 100,520 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front link bar ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing mirror outer casing damaged

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2021 100,518 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a large cut in outer sidewall inner shoulder heavily worn and inner sidewall has excessive damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front suspension arm dust covers excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing mirror outer casing damaged

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2020 96,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank heat shield not present,but no risk of fire as there is more than adequate clearance, and no evidence of any heat damage to tank. Replacement advised

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 96,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank heat shield not present,but no risk of fire as there is more than adequate clearance, and no evidence of any heat damage to tank. Replacement advised

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

Nearside front brake hose retaining clip missing,but not likely to become detached and foul moving parts. Replacement advised

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 90,117 miles

Nearside Front brake hose retaining clip missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall groved (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2019 90,117 miles

Nearside Front brake hose retaining clip missing

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall groved (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 84,146 miles

front tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Feb 2017 76,843 miles

front tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls

Pass 25 Jan 2016 65,636 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 25 Jan 2016 65,636 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 26 Jan 2015 50,745 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2015 50,745 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wiper blade split

Sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2014 35,415 miles

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking in treads

Nearside rear tyre rubbed on outer side wall

Off side rear perished in tread

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2013 21,350 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 20,408 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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AV09 VHP is a 2009 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,247 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 AV09 VHP, 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 17 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV09 VHP is a 2009 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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