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YR08 GKP

2008 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,444 mi
Last recorded163,444 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 GKP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 163,444 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 163,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 153,298 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 148,094 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 148,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 144,188 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 138,927 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 133,788 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 129,438 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 123,324 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 115,994 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 115,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 29 Nov 2016 107,907 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 107,907 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 98,554 miles

Slight play offside front steering rack end

Pass 5 Dec 2014 90,982 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 90,982 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 12 Feb 2014 79,982 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 79,982 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 62,302 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 62,302 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,676 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 31,581 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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YR08 GKP is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel 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 YR08 GKP, 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 YR08 GKP registered?

YR08 GKP is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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