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GC08 TAM

2011 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,889 mi
Last recorded68,889 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Fusion45,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC08 TAM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2025 68,889 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

subframes and underside of body covered in underseal

Pass 19 Dec 2024 65,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 65,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 60,363 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 60,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 52,451 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 45,097 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 45,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 39,355 miles

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

Outer sills covered in plastic trims

Suspension components corroded in parts

Pass 11 Mar 2020 34,953 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 34,155 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 31,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 31,857 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 16 Aug 2017 29,671 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked, no cord exposed

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 26,902 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 22,938 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 18,459 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 18,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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GC08 TAM is a 2011 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 45,070 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 GC08 TAM, 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 15 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GC08 TAM is a 2011 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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