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AX04 KCU

2004 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

140,201 mi
Last recorded140,201 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 KCU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 140,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe has small hole in. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fog light damaged

Pass 20 May 2025 139,158 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe has small hole in. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fog light damaged and not working.

Fail 20 May 2025 139,158 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe has small hole in. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fog light damaged and not working.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced LLB380 X1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 137,951 miles

Both sides rear sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 137,153 miles

Both sides rear sills corroded

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 136,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

under body and suspension has surface corroded

Pass 17 May 2021 135,348 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 134,327 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2020 134,323 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded near axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear under body is corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 133,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding advise clean and protect (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 133,009 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low in places and has small cuts

Oil leak

small chips in windscreen

Fail 16 May 2018 133,009 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 239 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low in places and has small cuts

Oil leak

small chips in windscreen

Pass 25 May 2017 132,020 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2017 132,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases last box (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2016 120,896 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 120,896 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 111,352 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 May 2014 102,210 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 93,594 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 93,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 86,529 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 86,529 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 78,142 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 68,968 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box is rusty

Fail 17 May 2010 68,968 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box is rusty

Pass 21 May 2009 60,021 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 50,864 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 50,864 miles

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 May 2007 41,247 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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AX04 KCU is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AX04 KCU, 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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AX04 KCU is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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