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YT08 ELC

2008 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

72,544 mi
Last recorded72,544 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 ELC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 72,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe before brake hose after fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 67,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 63,283 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 63,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 61,567 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 60,052 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 58,445 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 56,975 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 55,776 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

rear heat shield loose

Pass 6 Apr 2018 54,310 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 52,875 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 52,271 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 45,629 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,629 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 38,515 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 31,758 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 24,899 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 24,899 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 17,849 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 16,889 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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YT08 ELC is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YT08 ELC, 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 YT08 ELC registered?

YT08 ELC is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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