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BC04 VWV

2004 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,251 mi
Last recorded67,251 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 VWV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 67,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 64,332 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 64,322 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2023 58,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 58,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 49,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both head lights patton just visable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 49,572 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing slightly edges and slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Sep 2019 49,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 49,565 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 48,349 miles

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

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

headlamps starting to dicolour

Pass 24 Aug 2017 47,249 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 47,248 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 45,409 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 43,327 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 40,727 miles

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

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2013 37,910 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,925 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 31,781 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 27,480 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 23,561 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 18,981 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 15,299 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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BC04 VWV is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BC04 VWV, 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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BC04 VWV is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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