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BA04 MHJ

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,863 mi
Last recorded110,863 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 110,863 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 106,955 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 99,299 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 99,214 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 92,001 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 91,999 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 85,715 miles

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)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 78,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,899 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 70,896 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 62,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 57,142 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 549,951 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight grazing to inner sidewall

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 49,910 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside front tyre has slight grazing to inner sidewall

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 41,934 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 35,332 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,621 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 1 Feb 2008 24,270 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 23,592 miles

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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BA04 MHJ is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MHJ, 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 MHJ is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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