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AR04 HHN

2004 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

114,625 mi
Last recorded114,625 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 HHN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 114,625 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 113,562 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 113,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 111,710 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 110,178 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 108,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 108,984 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 105,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 105,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 103,599 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 103,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 101,020 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 97,578 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 97,574 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 94,217 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 92,426 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 90,995 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 87,864 miles

Engine oil Filter leaking

Pass 31 May 2012 82,592 miles

advise rear shock rebound rubbers split

Fail 28 May 2012 82,471 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise rear shock rebound rubbers split

Pass 24 Jun 2011 76,766 miles

front tyres approaching wear limit

nearside front wiper starting to split

Pass 2 Jun 2010 70,018 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 70,018 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2009 63,352 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2009 63,352 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,918 miles

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

both rear tyres low on outer edges

Fail 13 Jun 2008 56,918 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both rear tyres low on outer edges

Pass 18 Jun 2007 49,868 miles

interior rear view mirror missing

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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AR04 HHN is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AR04 HHN, 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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What year was AR04 HHN registered?

AR04 HHN is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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