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AK08 TMM

2008 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,871 mi
Last recorded120,871 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 TMM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 120,871 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 119,613 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 113,588 miles

Front wipers poor and starting to split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges also bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp pattern poor

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 113,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs corroding inner faces

Front wipers poor and starting to split

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges also bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp pattern poor

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 107,282 miles

Front Tyres wearing on both edges

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 93,727 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 93,727 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 87,639 miles

Nearside Front Bottom arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust heat shield missing

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 81,034 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 81,034 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake discs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 74,851 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Rear middle seat belt buckle twisted

Pass 21 Jun 2016 68,229 miles

NSR and centre rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted

front number plate broken

Pass 13 Jun 2015 60,359 miles

could not check rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

front reg plate badly damaged

subframe to gear box souport bracket ruhbber bush starting to debond

Fail 11 Jun 2015 60,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

could not check rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

front brake disks badly worn

front reg plate badly damaged

rear back box outer skin badly corroded

subframe to gear box souport bracket ruhbber bush starting to debond

Pass 7 Jul 2014 49,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

deep cut in osr tyre

gear box to subframe rubber bush mount starting to crack

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 41,994 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 34,397 miles

front wipers poor

Pass 5 Jul 2011 23,774 miles

Front and rear tryres starting to crack in the tread.

Front road springs starting to corrode on bottom coil.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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AK08 TMM is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AK08 TMM, 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.

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AK08 TMM is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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