Ford Fusion

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 12 model years from 93,283 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

93,283

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Fusion

The Ford Fusion was MOT tested 93,283 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 12 model years (2002 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 82% from 1,264 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 70%. The 12 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Ford Fusions pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 97,798 miles, while the newest (2015) averages 112,694 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Fusion is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1500cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,428

Per month£202/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2015 details

How reliable is the Ford Fusion?

vs average of all models-8% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-11% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Fusion by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2015	68%	31	112,694 mi
2012	82%	1,264	63,272 mi
2011	81%	4,068	72,599 mi
2010	78%	9,517	77,050 mi
2009	77%	14,636	82,660 mi
2008	76%	14,113	88,017 mi
2007	74%	13,016	90,903 mi
2006	72%	12,344	95,497 mi
2005	72%	8,427	98,503 mi
2004	71%	7,694	100,186 mi
2003	70%	7,169	100,909 mi
2002	70%	1,004	97,798 mi

Questions about the Ford Fusion

Is the Ford Fusion reliable?

Across its 12 model years in our data (2002 to 2015), the Ford Fusion averages a 74% MOT pass rate, from 93,283 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2012 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 82%.

Which year Ford Fusion has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Ford Fusion has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2002 model has the lowest at 70%, a 12 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.