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BC53 GXA

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,323 mi
Last recorded90,323 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 GXA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 90,323 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 90,321 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 87,577 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 87,577 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 84,777 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 82,097 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 82,097 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 79,598 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 77,604 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 75,668 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 72,988 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion to steering and suspension components

Pass 20 Feb 2018 70,551 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules general surface corrosion to suspension and steering components (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 69,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 66,895 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 63,884 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 63,876 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,694 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 56,686 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 51,453 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 46,333 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 40,719 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 40,716 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,437 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,617 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 23,256 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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BC53 GXA is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BC53 GXA, 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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BC53 GXA is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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