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BL08 SFY

2008 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,479 mi
Last recorded59,479 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 SFY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 59,479 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 54,983 miles

general corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2025 54,983 miles

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

general corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 51,025 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 51,002 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 45,525 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 45,469 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front front subframe corroded

Front vehicle underbody corroded front and rear

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel fill pipe ()

Rear water ingress in both rear lamps

Fail 6 Jan 2023 45,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to sidewall/ tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp cluster . water ingress

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 41,332 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 41,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 38,733 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 38,731 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 38,065 miles

CENTRE ENGINE MOUNT HAS PLAY BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 37,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 37,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 36,607 miles

both front tyre's wearing

windscreen has chip/crack but within 40 mm of the swept area near side of windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2017 28,187 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 28,185 miles

Nearside Front 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2016 27,989 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 26,686 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,127 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 20,755 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 17,848 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 14,892 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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BL08 SFY is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL08 SFY, 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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BL08 SFY is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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