MOT fail rates
Ford Fusion MOT fail rate by age
How often the Ford Fusion fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 220,682 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 16 years, the most tested age
122 of 264 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 16 years.
What stands out
- At 11 years the Ford Fusion fails 28.1% of MOTs (3,486 tests), 5.2 points below the 33.3% for all cars that age. At 22 years it fails 45.5% (3,518 tests), 4.5 points above the 41.0% average.
- The gap is widest at 11 years: 5.2 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 16 years: Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded, at 6.6 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 years | 28.1% | 3,486 | 33.3% | −5.2 pts | 56,840 miles |
| 12 years | 32.0% | 9,548 | 36.0% | −4.0 pts | 62,399 miles |
| 13 years | 35.5% | 18,779 | 38.3% | −2.8 pts | 68,366 miles |
| 14 years | 36.5% | 26,506 | 40.3% | −3.7 pts | 73,528 miles |
| 15 years | 39.2% | 31,431 | 41.6% | −2.4 pts | 78,030 miles |
| 16 years | 41.6% | 32,396 | 42.6% | −1.0 pts | 82,301 miles |
| 17 years | 42.8% | 28,279 | 43.1% | −0.3 pts | 86,292 miles |
| 18 years | 43.9% | 24,492 | 43.3% | +0.7 pts | 90,294 miles |
| 19 years | 45.6% | 21,014 | 43.2% | +2.4 pts | 93,104 miles |
| 20 years | 44.7% | 13,464 | 42.8% | +1.9 pts | 94,392 miles |
| 21 years | 45.3% | 7,769 | 42.1% | +3.2 pts | 95,106 miles |
| 22 years | 45.5% | 3,518 | 41.0% | +4.5 pts | 96,076 miles |
Most common fail items at 16 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 6.6 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 5.3 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 2.8 |
Out of 32,396 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Brake light not working Major | 9.1 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 5.4 |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Major | 5.2 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 5.1 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 4 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.2 |
| Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour Major | 2.8 |
Out of 32,396 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 16 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 45.5% | 257,412 | 42.6% |
| Ford Focus | 43.1% | 189,426 | 42.6% |
| Ford Mondeo | 44.4% | 52,349 | 42.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22 years in 2025 | 45.7% | 2,992 | 41.0% |
| 2004 | 21 years in 2025 | 45.2% | 3,353 | 42.1% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 43.8% | 3,886 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 47.2% | 5,778 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 42.8% | 6,474 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 41.5% | 7,196 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 39.9% | 7,886 | 42.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 38.5% | 5,452 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 33.2% | 2,447 | 40.3% |
More on the Ford Fusion
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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