2010 Ford Fusion · 18,697 MOT tests
2010 Ford Fusion reliability
2010 Ford Fusions fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 11 Fusion years (18,697 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Fusions: 40.6%)
- 35.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Fusions: 40.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 67,542
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,697
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 20.5% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Ford Fusion
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.5%
- Brakes9.3%
- Suspension7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Tyres4.9%
- Body, chassis and structure4.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.6%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.27%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.9%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.27%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.48%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.06%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.61%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.88%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.65%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.61%)
Other years
Every Ford Fusion year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Ford Fusion reliable?
2010 Ford Fusions fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 11 Fusion years (18,697 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Ford Fusion MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.6% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (4.27% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Ford Fusion have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Ford Fusion shows 67,542 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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