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YY57 ULV

2008 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,744 mi
Last recorded105,744 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fusion54,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 ULV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 105,744 miles

Centre heat shield slightly lose

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering & suspension showing general age & corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2024 102,112 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield slightly lose

Exhaust corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft/gearbox oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 102,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Worn lipped and heavily corroded to the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust heat shield slightly lose

Exhaust corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft/gearbox oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 98,051 miles

Exhaust corroded

Centre heat shield lose

Exhaust front flexi appear weak or breaking at the welds but remains secure and does not leak gases.

Nearside Front Brake disc lipped pitted & corroded to the inner face but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 94,722 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust front flexi becoming broken at the weld but remains secure.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn lipped & pitted to inner face but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner & outer edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre cracking & perishing and shows to be in general poor condition

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

Steering & suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2021 89,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated cracking & perishing

Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,326 miles

Exhaust corroding

Offside Rear Tyre showing deterioration/cracking between tread

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 85,326 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre showing deterioration/cracking between tread

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 81,812 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 73,874 miles

Coolant leak ()

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Split bush not excessive (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 61,284 miles

engine stay bar rubber mount cracked n/s g/box drive shaft seal leaking oil

Pass 27 Sep 2016 52,020 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective slightly split/cracked rubber ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly uneven

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak gearbox - nearside drive shaft seal ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both offside & nearside (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 52,020 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Lower Gearbox mounting defective slightly split/cracked rubber ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly uneven

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak gearbox - nearside drive shaft seal ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both offside & nearside (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 41,019 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 36,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 31,242 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 31,232 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 31,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 26,984 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 21,111 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 Jan 2011 15,322 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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YY57 ULV is a 2008 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YY57 ULV, 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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YY57 ULV is a 2008 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 February 2008.

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