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AV08 FZE

2008 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,836 mi
Last recorded81,836 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 FZE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 81,836 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 79,869 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 77,291 miles

Coolant leak split in header tank ()

Pass 6 Mar 2023 73,377 miles

front grill not secured o/s/f

Fail 6 Mar 2023 73,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front grill not secured o/s/f

Pass 4 Apr 2022 68,970 miles

Nearside Front wing / headlight slight damaged

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded

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

front exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2022 68,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front wing / headlight slight damaged

Nearside Rear screw in tyre tread

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 64,214 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 58,965 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

outer sills covered

Fail 19 Mar 2020 58,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

outer sills covered

Pass 26 Mar 2019 52,183 miles

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

chip in window screen

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

outer sills covered

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear seat belts not checked due to child car seats fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2019 52,176 miles

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

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

chip in window screen

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2018 47,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracking in tread

exhaust system slightly corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

outer sills covered

rear seat belts not checked due to car seats fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,336 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not check due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2017 43,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear seat belt not check due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2016 39,803 miles

nearside rear tyre has a nail

rear seats and belts not tested due to child seats fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 39,733 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre has a nail

rear seats and belts not tested due to child seats fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 38,663 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,294 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 18,579 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 12,556 miles

nearside front tyre perished/aged.

offside front tyre perished/aged.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 10,588 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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AV08 FZE is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AV08 FZE, 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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What year was AV08 FZE registered?

AV08 FZE is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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