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AY04 NZA

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,841 mi
Last recorded124,841 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 NZA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 124,841 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged losing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 30 Mar 2020 122,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged losing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp / weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very poor/delaminated (0.1 (b))

Rear both axle bushes splitting

Rear heat shield loose/rattle

Fail 30 Mar 2020 122,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged losing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp / weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very poor/delaminated (0.1 (b))

Rear both axle bushes splitting

Rear heat shield loose/rattle

Pass 3 Apr 2019 117,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp/weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear heat shield loose/rattle

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 3 Apr 2019 117,589 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/on 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp/weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear heat shield loose/rattle

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 6 Apr 2018 111,229 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to lose shape

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked/slight wear edges

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattle

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

headlamp patterns slightly poor

minor chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2017 104,119 miles

engine oil leak

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

osf shock absorber weaping

Fail 3 Apr 2017 104,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

osf shock absorber weaping

Pass 22 Mar 2016 96,209 miles

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

front tyres slight wear edges

headlamp patterns slightly poor

internal headlamp adjuster returned to zero

o/s/r tyre wearing edges/cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2016 96,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres slight wear edges

headlamp patterns slightly poor

internal headlamp adjuster returned to zero

o/s/r tyre wearing edges/cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2015 89,297 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs lipped

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre slight wear edges

rear number plate delaminated/discolouring

Pass 28 Mar 2014 81,241 miles

Coolant leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 5 Apr 2013 74,035 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate cracked

fuel tank filler neck breather hose worn/holed

o/s/f shock absorber reduced damping effect

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust shield loose

rear number plate delaminating/discolouring

Fail 5 Apr 2013 74,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate cracked

fuel tank filler neck breather hose worn/holed

o/s/f shock absorber reduced damping effect

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust shield loose

rear number plate delaminating/discolouring

Pass 24 Mar 2012 66,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

front number plate cracked

rear number plate delaminating/discolouring

Pass 9 Apr 2011 59,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front brake discs and pads worn

front number plate cracked

rear number plate delaminating

wipers slightly poor

Fail 9 Apr 2011 59,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs and pads worn

front number plate cracked

rear number plate delaminating

wipers slightly poor

Pass 6 Apr 2010 52,119 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake pads slightly worn

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre starting to wear edges

n/s/r tyre losing shape

unable to open rear doors from inside

Pass 9 Apr 2009 44,370 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 33,108 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 22,465 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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AY04 NZA is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AY04 NZA, 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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AY04 NZA is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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