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AO08 VPE

2008 Ford Fusion

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

170,671 mi
Last recorded170,671 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 VPE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 170,671 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged cracked. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 165,758 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 160,119 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 160,119 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 154,781 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 154,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2022 149,417 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged/loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Outer casing broken.

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end but still clearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2022 149,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged/loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Outer casing broken.

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end but still clearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 142,643 miles

Exhaust heat shield round fuel tank loose.

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front bumper damaged/loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Casing damaged.

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads, no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 142,643 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield round fuel tank loose.

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front bumper damaged/loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Casing damaged.

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads, no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 132,621 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front bumper is loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 132,621 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front bumper is loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 123,957 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 123,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2018 116,033 miles

Damage to front and rear bumpers.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box seam corroded and leaking. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead. (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 May 2018 115,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top internal bush of shock absorber. (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Size 195/55 R16. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Damage to front and rear bumpers.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box seam corroded and leaking. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Getting very close to limit 1.7-1.8mm also worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead. (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level. (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 101,881 miles

Damage to front and rear bumpers

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box seam leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Apr 2017 101,577 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Also split at ends (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Also split at end (8.2.2)

Damage to front and rear bumpers

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box seam leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Apr 2016 92,081 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 91,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white light showing (1.3.2e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 81,209 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 70,558 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 57,601 miles

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

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 10 Apr 2012 44,331 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 44,331 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 41,248 miles

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)

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

unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2011 41,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted

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 VPE is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AO08 VPE, 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 VPE is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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