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AP53 KNA

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

41,582 mi
Last recorded41,582 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 KNA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 41,582 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

advised rear suspension is rusty

Fail 15 Dec 2025 41,582 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

advised rear suspension is rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2024 41,028 miles

advised front rear reg plate cracked

advised front rear suspension is rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2023 40,533 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

advised front and rear number plate delaminated

advised underside rusty suspension

Pass 22 Dec 2022 40,128 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 40,128 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front Headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 38,540 miles

advised rear suspension rusty

advised coolant low

advised front halfes off both front rear brake pipes started rusty

advised front suspension rusty

advised front tyres cracking inside wall both

advised nsf brak e pipe slight corroision

advised osf brake hoes metaql end rusty

advised power steering pipes rusty

advised rear brake pipes from cylinder rusty

advised rear reg plate cracked

Pass 23 Dec 2020 37,678 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Shock Casings Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

General Corrosion

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 37,678 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front Headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Shock Casings Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

General Corrosion

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 37,017 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general rusty underside

Fail 16 Dec 2019 37,017 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general rusty underside

Pass 18 Dec 2018 35,993 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both suspension beds .front shocks .front suspension arms rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2018 35,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both suspension beds .front shocks .front suspension arms rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2017 35,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake hose ferrules rusty

front and rear sub frames rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2016 34,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust outer skin rusty

front and rear subrames rusty

Fail 19 Dec 2016 34,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust outer skin rusty

front and rear subrames rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2016 33,766 miles

advised front suspension bed is rusty

advised front brake ferrels rusty

advised rear box outer skin corroded away

Fail 21 Dec 2015 33,760 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear half of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

advised front brake ferrels rusty

advised front suspension bed is rusty

advised rear box outer skin corroded away

Pass 18 Dec 2014 32,532 miles

flexi hose ferrules slight corrosion

general corrosion on subframes

slight corrosion o/s/r metal brake pipe

Fail 18 Dec 2014 32,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

flexi hose ferrules slight corrosion

general corrosion on subframes

slight corrosion o/s/r metal brake pipe

Pass 16 Dec 2013 31,499 miles

advised front cross member gen corrosion

advised outer skin corroded

advised rear suspension gen corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2012 30,456 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin is corroded

Front subframe is generally corroded

Offside rear brake pipe is corroded

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear suspension bed is generally corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2011 29,350 miles

advised gen corrosion

advised reaR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

advised suspension parts corroded rusty

Fail 29 Dec 2011 29,350 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advised gen corrosion

advised reaR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

advised suspension parts corroded rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2010 28,374 miles

advised rear box outer skin corroded not blowing

advised rear brake pipe ns front to rear slight corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2010 28,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advised rear box outer skin corroded not blowing

advised rear brake pipe ns front to rear slight corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2009 26,929 miles

advised nsf tyre outer sidewall cracking

advised rear box outer skin corroded not blowing

advised rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 31 Dec 2008 26,377 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 25,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 25,777 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 24,696 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 24,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AP53 KNA is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP53 KNA, 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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AP53 KNA is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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