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YR58 DFY

2008 Ford Fusion

Purple Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,074 mi
Last recorded159,074 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 DFY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 159,074 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2022 159,074 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 153,011 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust corroded / back box

Fail 6 Jul 2021 153,000 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust corroded / back box

Pass 10 Jul 2020 147,449 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 147,449 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 140,874 miles

water leak (water pump)

Fail 10 May 2019 140,874 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box (8.2.2.1 (b))

water leak (water pump)

Pass 19 Apr 2018 122,216 miles

Engine Coolant Bottle Split - Causing Coolant Leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Split Between Treads

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 122,212 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine Coolant Bottle Split - Causing Coolant Leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Split Between Treads

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 102,941 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 102,912 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 90,490 miles

coolant leak

Pass 22 Aug 2014 77,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 60,210 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 44,591 miles

Both front wiper blades are worn

Pass 29 Jul 2011 31,033 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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YR58 DFY is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Purple with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YR58 DFY, 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 YR58 DFY registered?

YR58 DFY is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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