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AP53 NMZ

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,040 mi
Last recorded126,040 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 NMZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 126,040 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 126,040 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 126,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left unable to adjust (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm and perished 195/60 x 15 88 h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear seat cover removed to check centre seat belt

Pass 5 Jan 2016 120,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 120,961 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 116,069 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 116,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 111,146 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 111,142 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 106,478 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 106,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 102,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 90,076 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 74,910 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 74,910 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 59,520 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 43,086 miles

Nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside headlamp pattern fogged

Pass 24 Jan 2007 25,993 miles

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on tread sholders

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

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 NMZ is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NMZ, 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 NMZ is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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