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BL61 APY

2012 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,748 mi
Last recorded75,748 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fusion39,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 APY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 75,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and off side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached (backbox)

front bumper slightly loose but lot likely to become detached

front suspension components showing signs of surface corrosion

rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2026 75,748 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and off side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached (backbox)

front bumper slightly loose but lot likely to become detached

front suspension components showing signs of surface corrosion

rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2025 68,367 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front fog light insecure

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

exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached (back box)

front suspension components showing signs of corrosion

rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2025 68,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front fog light insecure

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

exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached (back box)

front suspension components showing signs of corrosion

rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2024 61,314 miles

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

screen wipers worn

Fail 18 Jul 2024 61,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working light unit full of water and heavily corroded (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working light unit full of water and heavily corroded (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

screen wipers worn

Pass 1 Jul 2023 56,804 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2023 56,804 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front trim damage

Pass 5 Jul 2022 52,473 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 52,473 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 48,760 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 47,571 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jan 2019 43,225 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 37,295 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 34,144 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 34,144 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 24,350 miles

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 13,255 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 13,255 miles

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

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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BL61 APY is a 2012 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 39,222 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 BL61 APY, 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 14 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL61 APY is a 2012 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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