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AO08 VYS

2008 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,187 mi
Last recorded86,187 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 VYS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 86,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 76,010 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 76,010 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 63,163 miles

Nearside 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))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 63,103 miles

Emissions not tested noise from engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 49,791 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine wet cant tell what type of fluid is leaking (not a lot just wet ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 42,776 miles

All tyres have slight age related cracking

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 41,571 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 39,215 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 36,654 miles

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

fuel injector slightly leaking gases

Fail 19 Feb 2016 36,654 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

fuel injector slightly leaking gases

Pass 17 Feb 2015 32,991 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 29,091 miles

Rear lights have slight water ingress

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 25,441 miles

All tyres slightly cracking across tread.

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 25,441 miles

All tyres slightly cracking across tread.

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 22,101 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 17,577 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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AO08 VYS is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VYS, 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 VYS is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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