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AO08 GXT

2008 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,182 mi
Last recorded79,182 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 GXT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 79,182 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 74,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 71,116 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 70,605 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 68,124 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 66,467 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 27 Oct 2018 66,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 8 Jun 2017 64,488 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 64,269 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 64,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,704 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' has a stonechip (8.3.1a)

Rear child seats fitted

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2016 57,704 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' has a stonechip (8.3.1a)

Rear child seats fitted

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 51,222 miles

rear silencer corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/front wiper blade torn

Pass 10 Mar 2014 44,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 36,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2012 28,554 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 20,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to windscreen

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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AO08 GXT is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO08 GXT, 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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AO08 GXT is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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