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AX53 VKB

2004 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,860 mi
Last recorded190,860 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 VKB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 190,860 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 180,581 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 180,581 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 170,018 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 163,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 152,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/r worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 152,485 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/r worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 141,399 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 129,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slip together joint between centre and rear exhaust section have a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 119,121 miles

Front brake discs corroded from lack of use

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlight has a weak pattern due to lens deterioration

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear shock absorbers bump stops deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2018 116,487 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 112,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

headlamps tarnished

Fail 6 Feb 2017 112,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

headlamps tarnished

Pass 27 Jan 2016 106,475 miles

MIL light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 102,863 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 62,401 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 58,234 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 51,621 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 43,111 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 35,150 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 28,957 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 28,957 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2008 23,402 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 17,503 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 VKB is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VKB, 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 VKB is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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