In 2025, 46,351 Ford Fusion cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 58% passed first time, compared with 58% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Fusion about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 139 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 13 years old, 68% of Fusions passed first time (all cars that age: 63%). By 20 years, that figure is 56% (all cars: 58%). It starts out ahead of the average car but falls behind from around 19 years, which is worth knowing if you are buying an older one.
Ford Fusion All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Fusion passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 years | 774 | 68% | 63% | 65,228 |
| 14 years | 2,438 | 67% | 61% | 73,721 |
| 15 years | 5,422 | 61% | 59% | 77,783 |
| 16 years | 7,836 | 60% | 58% | 83,151 |
| 17 years | 7,150 | 58% | 57% | 87,073 |
| 18 years | 6,421 | 57% | 57% | 90,123 |
| 19 years | 5,735 | 52% | 57% | 93,863 |
| 20 years | 3,850 | 56% | 58% | 96,720 |
What fails most on a Ford Fusion
The area that lets the Fusion down most, relative to other cars, is lights and electrics: 40.3% of tests failed on it, 2.5 times the rate for the average car.
Share of Fusion tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 8.9% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 8.0% |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Suspension | 7.6% |
| Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | Brakes | 6.9% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 5.5% |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | Visibility | 5.0% |
What to check when buying a used Fusion
Based on where the Fusion fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Lights and electrics: Walk round with the lights on: headlights (dipped and main), indicators, brake lights, number-plate and fog lights. Bulbs are cheap, but a seller who hasn’t noticed one out may have missed more. Repair guide
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Body and structure: Get underneath with a torch: sills, jacking points, subframe mounts and floor pans. Structural rust is the failure that can make a car uneconomic to fix. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Fusion
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a FusionFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Fusion?
In 2025, 58% of Ford Fusion cars passed their MOT first time, across 46,351 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 58%.
What do Ford Fusion cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (8.9% of tests); the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (8.0% of tests); a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (7.6% of tests).
Other Ford models
Ford Fiesta (65%), Ford Focus (67%), Ford Kuga (78%), Ford Transit (62%), Ford Mondeo (67%), Ford Ka (66%). All Ford models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.