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AO04 XLG

2004 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,531 mi
Last recorded115,531 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 XLG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 115,531 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 115,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 114,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 112,747 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake grabbing slightly when applied

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 110,818 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 108,480 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 105,193 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 101,137 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 97,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes near tunnel. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine coolant expansion bottle cracked and leaking.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 97,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes near tunnel. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine coolant expansion bottle cracked and leaking.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 92,376 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 92,341 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 88,512 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 84,724 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 84,724 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 65,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light not illuminating

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Aug 2013 47,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,330 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 29,623 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 26,621 miles

ns tyre side wall crack os tyre side wall crack

Fail 20 Apr 2011 26,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ns tyre side wall crack os tyre side wall crack

Pass 13 Apr 2010 24,785 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 22,496 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 20,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 20,007 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 14,411 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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AO04 XLG is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 63,349 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO04 XLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 XLG is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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