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DE51 TAR

2010 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,900 mi
Last recorded137,900 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Fusion47,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 TAR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 137,900 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Wings corroded

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

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

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

Rear Axle and underside corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 137,899 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Wings corroded

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

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

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

Rear Axle and underside corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides under sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 126,746 miles

Front Sub frame corroded.

Rear Axle and suspension corroded.

Fail 10 Mar 2025 126,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub frame corroded.

Rear Axle and suspension corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2024 111,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar drop link bent

Fail 28 Feb 2024 111,365 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti roll bar drop link bent

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2023 96,089 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 8 Mar 2022 79,651 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Jan 2021 62,637 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 55,097 miles

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

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 55,097 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 39,545 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 39,545 miles

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

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 28,718 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to split

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 28,718 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to split

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 26,089 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 22,444 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 18,876 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 18,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 18,255 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 16,987 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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DE51 TAR is a 2010 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 47,380 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 DE51 TAR, 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 16 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE51 TAR is a 2010 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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