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MA12 XAJ

2012 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,704 mi
Last recorded97,704 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fusion39,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 XAJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 97,704 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 97,704 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 92,106 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 86,431 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 81,900 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 78,344 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2021 72,042 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 71,949 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,813 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak coolant expansion tank cracked.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft intermediate support bearing noisy when rotated but not considered excessive.

Pass 24 Jun 2019 51,391 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 51,391 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 41,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jul 2018 41,166 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front wiper blades split

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear tyre valve is badly cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre valve is badly cracked and perished

Pass 10 Jul 2017 29,361 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear tyre valve is cracked and perished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey but not considered rough when rotated

Offside Rear tyre valve is cracked and perished

Fail 10 Jul 2017 29,357 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear tyre valve is cracked and perished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey but not considered rough when rotated

Offside Rear tyre valve is cracked and perished

Pass 25 Jul 2016 17,771 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jul 2016 17,771 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight wheel bearing noise but not considered excessive or rough when rotated

Pass 27 Jul 2015 5,759 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 5,426 miles

o/s/r lamp assembly damaged

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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MA12 XAJ is a 2012 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 MA12 XAJ, 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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MA12 XAJ is a 2012 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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