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YL08 KYS

2008 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

85,066 mi
Last recorded85,066 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 KYS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 85,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 85,066 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 81,121 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2020 81,121 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2019 76,710 miles

both front brake discs corroding

slight seepage of fluid from around steering rack

Fail 22 Jul 2019 76,710 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front brake discs corroding

fuel tank heat shield insecure

slight seepage of fluid from around steering rack

Pass 25 Jul 2018 71,772 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 71,772 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 66,230 miles

centre brake light inop

door open warning light staying on?

slight blow on exhaust back box

Fail 26 Jul 2017 66,230 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

centre brake light inop

door open warning light staying on?

slight blow on exhaust back box

Pass 10 Mar 2016 60,701 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 55,489 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 55,489 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 48,143 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 48,142 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 39,682 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 31,657 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 May 2012 31,657 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 22,103 miles

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

front wipres slightly smearing screen

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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YL08 KYS is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YL08 KYS, 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 YL08 KYS registered?

YL08 KYS is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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