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BL57 YOG

2008 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

149,504 mi
Last recorded149,504 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 YOG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 149,504 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly Brake shoe need replacerment (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2025 149,504 miles

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly Brake shoe need replacerment (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 128,946 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 110,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened by the axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 104,740 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

steering rack damp

Fail 6 Oct 2022 104,740 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

steering rack damp

Pass 16 Oct 2021 99,982 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

steering rack damp

Fail 9 Oct 2021 99,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Oct 2020 95,450 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 89,984 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 89,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 84,018 miles

Nearside Rear advise damp on shock

Pass 8 Apr 2017 78,486 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2016 72,362 miles

coolant leak front of block

Fail 4 Apr 2016 72,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coolant leak front of block

Pass 4 Apr 2015 64,897 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 64,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

header tank empty

Pass 12 Apr 2014 57,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level brake light disconnected

Pass 13 Apr 2013 49,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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Fail 13 Apr 2013 49,997 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

tracking

Pass 23 Feb 2012 42,675 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 40,900 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,900 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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BL57 YOG is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BL57 YOG, 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 BL57 YOG registered?

BL57 YOG is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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