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BA04 WVX

2004 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

76,735 mi
Last recorded76,735 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 WVX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 76,735 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 75,413 miles

BOTH REAR BUMPSTOPS DETERIORATED / COVER DROPPED

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES = 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES = 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 14 Aug 2023 74,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bump stops deteriorated and covers dropped

Pass 11 Aug 2022 74,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR BUMPSTOPS DETERIORATED / COVERS DROPPED

Fail 11 Aug 2022 74,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MIN MARK

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR BUMPSTOPS DETERIORATED / COVERS DROPPED

Pass 12 Aug 2021 74,167 miles

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / COVERS DROPPED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDERSIDE CORRODED - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Fail 12 Aug 2021 74,167 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / COVERS DROPPED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60 15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDERSIDE CORRODED - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 18 Aug 2020 72,805 miles

rear springs corrosded

underside car slight corrosion recommend wax oil

Fail 17 Aug 2020 72,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear springs corrosded

underside car slight corrosion recommend wax oil

Pass 8 Aug 2019 71,002 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shocker casing slight corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2019 71,002 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail light in op (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shocker casing slight corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2018 69,035 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 69,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 66,821 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 64,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 64,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 61,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 61,440 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 58,428 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,574 miles

all steel brake pipes have some corrosion on them

Fail 6 Aug 2013 55,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all steel brake pipes have some corrosion on them

Pass 10 Aug 2012 52,723 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 49,895 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 47,714 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 41,731 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear number plate is starting to de-bond

Pass 21 Aug 2008 34,629 miles

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 25,357 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 WVX is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BA04 WVX, 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 WVX is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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