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AV54 XLX

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,535 mi
Last recorded135,535 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 XLX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 135,535 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 135,535 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 132,208 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush started to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle beam and axle beam mounting area getting corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 132,208 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No visible beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush started to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle beam and axle beam mounting area getting corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 130,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 126,253 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 126,097 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 124,120 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 121,543 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 121,502 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 115,702 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 113,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 104,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 104,332 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 93,293 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front macpherson strut top retaining nut badly corroded.

Fail 28 Nov 2017 93,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front macpherson strut top retaining nut badly corroded.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 86,496 miles

Drivers wiper blade split.

Exhaust rear mounting broken.

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 86,496 miles

Drivers wiper blade split.

Exhaust rear mounting broken.

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 76,744 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both perished (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 69,505 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 69,505 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)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 59,846 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 56,296 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 49,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 42,034 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 33,404 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 23,447 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 18,550 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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AV54 XLX is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV54 XLX, 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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AV54 XLX is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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