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2009 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
70.3%
Latest Pass Rate
196
Total Tests (All Years)
53,824 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci as it ages.

3 yrs77.5%
4 yrs76.2%
5 yrs92.1%
6 yrs74.4%
7 yrs70.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.5%40
4 yrs76.2%42
5 yrs92.1%38
6 yrs74.4%39
7 yrs70.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)70.3%37
2015 (6 yrs)74.4%39
2014 (5 yrs)92.1%38
2013 (4 yrs)76.2%42
2012 (3 yrs)77.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
77.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2013
76.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 38,284Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 21.4%
2014
92.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,844Top Failure Brakes — 10.5%
2015
74.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,873Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%
2016
70.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 53,824Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci, with age trends.

Brakes
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)21.6% (7 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.5% (3 yrs)16.2% (7 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.0% (3 yrs)21.6% (7 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fusion Zetec Climate Tdci cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 196 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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