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SP12 OWJ

2012 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,548 mi
Last recorded90,548 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fusion39,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 OWJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 90,548 miles

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

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

sill covers not allowing full inspection

subframe corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2025 90,548 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

sill covers not allowing full inspection

subframe corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 89,147 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 87,516 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 87,516 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 84,279 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 82,479 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,349 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 73,141 miles

Nearside Rear heat shield adrift

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 73,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear heat shield adrift

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 69,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 65,340 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 63,998 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,314 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 46,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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SP12 OWJ is a 2012 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SP12 OWJ, 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 SP12 OWJ registered?

SP12 OWJ is a 2012 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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