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BG08 AHL

2008 Ford Fusion

Orange Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,348 mi
Last recorded168,348 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 AHL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 168,348 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 168,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear to nearside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 153,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak from engine

Fail 31 Aug 2021 153,579 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Jul 2020 150,093 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 150,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 143,674 miles

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

Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Along tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 143,672 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Along tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 132,934 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 132,934 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 127,060 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2017 127,058 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 114,570 miles

Exhaust corroded in places and back box outer skin coming off

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 113,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust corroded in places and back box outer skin coming off

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 101,449 miles

Rear exaust outer skin loose

Pass 10 Nov 2014 87,403 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 86,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

both front Tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 23 Nov 2013 66,024 miles

slight wear on rear exhaust box

Pass 4 Mar 2013 53,520 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre stop light inop

Pass 8 Mar 2012 37,944 miles

screen washers require adjusting

Pass 11 Mar 2011 22,705 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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BG08 AHL is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Orange with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BG08 AHL, 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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BG08 AHL is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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