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BA04 LYD

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

104,019 mi
Last recorded104,019 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 LYD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 104,019 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 102,240 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 100,050 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 96,995 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 92,806 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 89,633 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 85,775 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2018 82,048 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2018 82,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 78,068 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 78,002 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,981 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,230 miles

both headlamps misting

Pass 8 Jul 2014 65,630 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 60,101 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 60,101 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 56,229 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 52,604 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 47,184 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 40,142 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 33,163 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 25,425 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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BA04 LYD is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 BA04 LYD, 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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BA04 LYD is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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