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JFZ 4597

2012 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,055 mi
Last recorded53,055 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fusion39,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFZ 4597
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 53,055 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 52,178 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LOW

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 DOT 4020 AT 6 MM....EUROVIS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 DOT 4020 AT 6 MM...EUROVIS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources BULB OUT (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 DOT 1217 AT 5 MM....THREE -A (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive at o\s driveshaft gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 50,863 miles

Coolant Level Low

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OS Drive shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Most Heatshield Insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2023 49,647 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 48,419 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 48,419 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 47,482 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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JFZ 4597 is a 2012 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 39,222 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 JFZ 4597, 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 14 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JFZ 4597 registered?

JFZ 4597 is a 2012 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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