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AK08 TRS

2008 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,206 mi
Last recorded89,206 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 TRS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,206 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 85,262 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 85,257 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 83,504 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2023 83,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 81,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 81,941 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake alongside fuel tank where marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 79,176 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Exhaust emissions plate value has been defaced and is illegible

Lower gearbox mounting bush is worn and is resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle is soiled heavily in places making inspection process difficult

Fail 20 Jul 2021 79,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure As marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Exhaust emissions plate value has been defaced and is illegible

Lower gearbox mounting bush is worn and is resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle is soiled heavily in places making inspection process difficult

Pass 7 Jul 2020 76,034 miles

Diesel emissions plate value at VIN has been defaced and is unreadable

Lower gearbox mounting bush has excessive movement

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 76,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Illuminated indicating a fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Diesel emissions plate value at VIN has been defaced and is unreadable

Lower gearbox mounting bush has excessive movement

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 70,590 miles

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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 70,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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 front to rear and axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 64,130 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is soiled heavily in places making inspection slightly difficult

Fail 19 Jul 2018 64,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is soiled heavily in places making inspection slightly difficult

Pass 28 Jul 2017 57,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

eml light is on

Fail 28 Jul 2017 57,878 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

eml light is on

Pass 21 Jul 2016 50,537 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 50,530 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn support bearing noisy (ruff) (2.4.G.4d)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 44,286 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 36,181 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

Fail 24 Jul 2014 36,176 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 26 Jul 2013 28,472 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 19,786 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2011 9,683 miles

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 TRS is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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