Ford Fusion in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 58.5% of 15,380 APK periodic inspections of the Ford Fusion in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 7.7 points above the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.

Ford Fusion in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	58.5	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	15380
Defects per inspection	1.53	per inspection	as recorded	2024	15380

Ford Fusion MOT results in the UK · Check a Ford Fusion by registration · Download the outside-source table (CSV)

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.

How does the Ford Fusion do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Ford Fusion against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Ford Fusion: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Ford Fusion failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Finland	21.2	26.3	5.1 points below	1,629
The Netherlands	58.5	50.8	7.7 points above	15,380

Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 17,009 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Ford Fusion?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Ford Fusion in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 2,899 times. APK rules differ from the MOT, so some of these would not fail a UK test. English wording is our translation; RDW's Dutch original is shown alongside.

Ford Fusion: most frequent RDW APK fault codes, 2024 (English: our translation)
Code	Fault (English)	RDW original (Dutch)	Times recorded
210	Tyre pressure not at the correct value	Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde	2,899
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	1,938
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	1,345
AC1	Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm	Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm	1,310
188	Stub-axle ball joint boot damaged and not sealing	Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af	1,255
522	Dipped-beam cut-off unclear	Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk	1,131
556	Brake light not working (properly)	Remlicht werkt niet (goed)	1,125
391	Wiper system gives insufficient view	Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht	1,060

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 15,380 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Ford Fusion periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ford-fusion/abroad/netherlands/

Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.

Ford Fusion in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

How does the Ford Fusion do in each country it is inspected in?

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Ford Fusion?

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