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AX53 LFT

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,698 mi
Last recorded113,698 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 LFT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 113,698 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front brake pipes under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal mechanism worn and has free play side to side

Pass 6 Sep 2021 106,295 miles

Clutch pedal slightly worn and has free play

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 100,683 miles

Clutch pedal is extremely lose and has excessive movement

Rear trailing arm mounts corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 11 Sep 2020 100,683 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))

Clutch pedal is extremely lose and has excessive movement

Rear trailing arm mounts corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 18 Sep 2019 97,195 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in clutch pedal

Fail 18 Sep 2019 97,184 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in clutch pedal

Pass 10 Sep 2018 92,016 miles

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

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

clutch pedal has play

Fail 10 Sep 2018 92,015 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal has play

Pass 2 Sep 2017 88,403 miles

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

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

clutch pedal has excessive play

Fail 2 Sep 2017 88,402 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal has excessive play

Pass 5 Sep 2016 84,647 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 80,870 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake application and release slightly uneven

Headlight internal adjuster set to zero for aim check

Nearside and offside wipers smearing slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2015 80,870 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake application and release slightly uneven

Headlight internal adjuster set to zero for aim check

Nearside and offside wipers smearing slightly

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 75,804 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 75,804 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 70,883 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle presented in wet conditions

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Sep 2012 66,021 miles

nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,841 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 60,474 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 3 Sep 2010 60,472 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Oct 2009 56,962 miles

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2009 49,523 miles

high-level stoplamp inoperative

Fail 28 Jan 2009 49,523 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

high-level stoplamp inoperative

Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Dec 2006 25,490 miles

N/S/R TYRE SLOW PUNCTURE.

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)

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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AX53 LFT is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AX53 LFT, 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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AX53 LFT is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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