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YR08 GKY

2008 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,803 mi
Last recorded103,803 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 GKY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 103,803 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 88,500 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 84,459 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 84,459 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 79,714 miles

al tyres have cracking

front discs in poor condition

Fail 28 Apr 2023 79,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

al tyres have cracking

front discs in poor condition

Pass 3 May 2022 75,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

WATER LEAK

Pass 30 Apr 2021 70,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 67,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 60,444 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 56,210 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 55,232 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 53,987 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 51,450 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 51,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 46,123 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 39,119 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 39,119 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 31,436 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 23,660 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 GKY is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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