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YP08 JFG

2008 Ford Fusion

Orange Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,727 mi
Last recorded96,727 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 JFG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 96,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 96,724 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear up to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 90,247 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 90,245 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 81,960 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 81,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 72,865 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 72,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 64,062 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 57,677 miles

All brake pipes wax oiled

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to 2mm wear bars / cracking / perishing

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

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Underbody, steering and suspension components wax oiled

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 53,570 miles

All brake pipes wax oiled, restricting inspection

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of discs. Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has uneven treadwear

Underbody, steering and suspension components wax oiled, restricting inspection

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 48,208 miles

All brake pipes wax oiled, restricting inspection

Underbody wax oiled restricting inspection

Fail 10 Jan 2019 48,208 miles

All brake pipes wax oiled, restricting inspection

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

Underbody wax oiled restricting inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2018 43,256 miles

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

chip on offside of windscreen, not effecting inner - outer parameters of zone A

corrosion on exhaust system - deterioration on front section flexi joint

rust - corrosion on underbody components

underbonnet engine covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2017 38,303 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

corrosion - deterioration on exhaust

nearside rear tyre worn close to 2mm wear bar indicators 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some binding on offside front brake

some uneven wear on offside rear tyre - cracking perrishing between treads

stone chip on offside of windscreen

Fail 19 Jan 2017 38,303 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitted incorrectly (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

corrosion - deterioration on exhaust

nearside rear tyre worn close to 2mm wear bar indicators 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some binding on offside front brake

some uneven wear on offside rear tyre - cracking perrishing between treads

stone chip on offside of windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2016 33,359 miles

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

Underbody Rusting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 33,359 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Underbody Rusting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 28,568 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 24,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre cracking/perishing in tread pattern

offside front tyre cracking/perishing in tread pattern

offside mirror casing damaged - no sharp edges

Pass 28 Jan 2013 19,729 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 14,584 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 10,711 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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YP08 JFG is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Orange with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YP08 JFG, 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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YP08 JFG is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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