CarVerify

Free Car Check

AJ08 XOM

2008 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,209 mi
Last recorded70,209 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 XOM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2026 70,209 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached Dethatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 66,550 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 61,448 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 59,692 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 59,496 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 59,496 miles

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 58,258 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022 58,258 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Nearside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 56,896 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 56,798 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 55,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs have areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak at sump area

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Upper Centre stop lamp unit has ingress of water

Pass 18 Feb 2019 52,667 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded, Fronts really badly at bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear water in rear lamp assembly

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from oil pump o-ring seal?? oil below max mark and dipstick was not fully inserted into tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear jacking point cover missing

Offside Rear water in rear lamp assembly

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset from 3 to zero

Pass 20 Feb 2018 50,060 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Fail 20 Feb 2018 50,060 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Pass 17 Feb 2017 47,219 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 47,219 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 44,221 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 40,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

inside of windscreen dirty/hazy.wiper blades perished and split.exhaust badly corroded at rear weld joint into tailbox.o/s/r jacking point cover missing.

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2015 40,410 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

inside of windscreen dirty/hazy.wiper blades perished and split.exhaust badly corroded at rear weld joint into tailbox.o/s/r jacking point cover missing.

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 35,815 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion on exhaust system. back box worse

Pass 11 Feb 2013 31,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on exhaust system

n/s/r tyre outer side wall cracked

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2012 26,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on exhaust back box

front wipers streaking

o/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Pass 4 Mar 2011 21,075 miles

brake discs starting to go bo black.o/s/r tyre starting to perish/crack.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 21,075 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

brake discs starting to go bo black.o/s/r tyre starting to perish/crack.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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
Full Ford Fusion reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AJ08 XOM is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AJ08 XOM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AJ08 XOM?

You can check the full history of AJ08 XOM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AJ08 XOM registered?

AJ08 XOM is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 March 2008.

Is AJ08 XOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ08 XOM shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AJ08 XOM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AJ08 XOM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.