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BG08 FPF

2008 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,723 mi
Last recorded70,723 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 FPF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 70,723 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 66,923 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil springs at base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 66,923 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both lights (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil springs at base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 63,178 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring at base of spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 63,178 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring at base of spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 58,871 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2023 58,871 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 56,632 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 56,632 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 47,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Small hole in drop-link boot

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 44,508 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

front and rear suspension has various corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2020 44,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

engine has poor idle

front and rear suspension has various corrosion

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2019 43,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lamps have water ingress

Fail 24 Jul 2019 43,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60 r15 88v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lamps have water ingress

Pass 6 Jun 2018 43,653 miles

n/s/f outer c.v. boot weeping slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2017 42,643 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 May 2017 42,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function seized (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn lower bearing support missing (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 38,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear shock absorber appears weak on shaker plate

Fail 5 May 2016 38,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb replaced ( water ingression in lamp unit) (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear shock absorber appears weak on shaker plate

Rear fog lamp not working replaced bulb ( water ingression in lamp unit) (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 May 2015 34,371 miles

Deep cut to o/s front tyre tread (close to cord)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/s rear shock absorber damping effect weak

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

Rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Secondary bonnet release broken / damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2014 29,564 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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nsr tyre 7 years old. heavy age cracking

osr tyre 7 years old. heavy age cracking

Fail 27 Mar 2014 29,548 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise tracking check

nsr tyre 7 years old. heavy age cracking

osr tyre 7 years old. heavy age cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2013 25,015 miles

body sill covers fitted

both rear tyres perished in tyre treads

rear offside shock absorber soft

Pass 21 Mar 2012 20,768 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear tyres age cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2012 20,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear tyres age cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2011 16,989 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 FPF is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG08 FPF, 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 FPF is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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