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Ford Fusion reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·71,962 DVSA tests·2024
Across 71,962 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 58% of Ford Fusion cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics.
58%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
1,086 tests · fleet 73%
69%
13 years and older
70,876 tests · fleet 61%
58%
Where the Fusion fails
Suspension91
Brakes91
Body & structure95
Steering98
Tyres96
Lights & electrics83
Fails more often on lights & electrics. Holds up better on seat belts, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Ford Fusion MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford Fusion tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Fusion models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Ford Fusion reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Fusion is about average for its age: 58% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Fusion?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Fusion in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 69%; and 13 years and older, 58%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford Fusion MOT?
For Ford Fusion cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (17.3% of tests vs 12.5% fleet).
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