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AX53 RWO

2004 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,623 mi
Last recorded96,623 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 RWO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 96,623 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 96,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 94,064 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 92,190 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess BOTTOM MOUNT SPLITTING (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 92,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess BOTTOM MOUNT SPLITTING (6.1.8 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 10 Jan 2023 90,338 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 90,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Vertical link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 88,438 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 88,436 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Vertical link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 86,630 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 85,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 85,198 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 83,483 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 81,197 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 78,325 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroding

front headlight dip-beam patterns weak, only just recognisable

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 9 Jan 2016 75,191 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 75,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 72,553 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 65,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 3 Jan 2013 60,097 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 60,097 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 54,754 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 48,458 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 40,493 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 40,493 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 34,284 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 26,658 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 19,655 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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AX53 RWO is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,388cc 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 AX53 RWO, 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 RWO is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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