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BF08 XZL

2008 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,622 mi
Last recorded86,622 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 XZL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 86,622 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 86,622 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 84,044 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Nov 2023 81,265 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 78,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 75,934 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 75,934 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 72,585 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 65,772 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 65,772 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also poor condition ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 60,936 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 54,876 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 54,852 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 47,738 miles

Front brake discs have slight lip

Pass 10 Apr 2015 40,386 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 32,724 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 32,724 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 24,625 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 18,840 miles

front tyres 3mm tread depth please keep under observation

Pass 28 Apr 2011 12,093 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BF08 XZL is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF08 XZL, 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 BF08 XZL registered?

BF08 XZL is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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