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BG08 XFU

2008 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

101,337 mi
Last recorded101,337 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 XFU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 101,337 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 101,337 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 97,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 May 2023 93,641 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 93,641 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 89,586 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 89,586 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 83,394 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Has outer sidewall damage

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

Pass 25 May 2020 80,220 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 74,459 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 66,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres have age related cracking

Pass 8 May 2017 61,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside ends splitting but still efficient

Pass 6 May 2016 55,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 49,985 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f wing mirror covered with duct tape

rear exhaust support bracket slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2014 44,341 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2013 39,313 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside door mirror casing damaged

Fail 17 May 2013 39,312 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside door mirror casing damaged

Pass 25 May 2012 31,106 miles

Advise condition of nearside front door mirrow.

Advise front offside front wiper only just clearing screen.

Advise nearside front tyre close to legal limit plus starting to crack.

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.

Advise unable to fully inspect outer sills due to trims fitted.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2011 22,170 miles

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside mirror casing damaged

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 XFU is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XFU, 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 XFU is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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