Petrol Ford Fusion: MOT pass rate

69.3% of petrol Ford Fusions pass the MOT first time, measured across 40,407 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 83,653.

Petrol against the other Ford Fusion versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Ford Fusion specifically, petrol is the strongest at 69.3%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 68.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Ford Fusion had covered 83,653 miles at test, against 103,165 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Fusion page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Ford Fusion

1. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.4% of tests (7.83x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 7.6% of tests (7.13x the national rate for this defect)
3. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.4% of tests (3.98x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 6.7% of tests (3.66x the national rate for this defect)
5. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.2% of tests (3.63x the national rate for this defect)
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 5.8% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this defect)
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.8% of tests (1.98x the national rate for this defect)
8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.9% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect)
9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.4% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)
10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.3% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)

From 40,648 DVSA-tracked petrol Ford Fusion tests, 2024, split out from the Ford Fusion's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.35% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Ford Fusion

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 34.6% of tests (5.59x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 4.9% of tests (4.4x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 6.2% of tests (4.09x the national rate for this defect)
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5.6% of tests (4.09x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 13.8% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 3.4% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 6.6% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this defect)
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.4% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 24.1% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect)
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 8.5% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)

From 40,648 DVSA-tracked petrol Ford Fusion tests, 2024.

Other Ford Fusion fuel types

• Diesel Ford Fusion - 65.3%

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