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BF04 XNJ

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,208 mi
Last recorded152,208 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 XNJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 152,208 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around both rear axle mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 152,203 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around both rear axle mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 147,977 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 147,973 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 144,156 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 144,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded The end section of the front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded The pipe going to the wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded The end section of the front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded The pipe going to the wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear The exhaust heat shield is loose.

Pass 4 Apr 2023 140,173 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses are dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes that go to the wheel cylinders are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of both front to rear pipes is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 140,173 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses are dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes that go to the wheel cylinders are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of both front to rear pipes is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 105,558 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (going to the wheel cylinder) are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.

Fail 28 Apr 2022 105,558 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (going to the wheel cylinder) are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.

Pass 6 May 2021 133,711 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes are corroded as they go behind the upper wheel arch liner. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split on the inner shoulder. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 131,461 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 131,457 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases The back box is split. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight lenses have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 129,201 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 126,699 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 124,062 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 121,257 miles

Both rear tyres are perished and the offside front tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2015 114,329 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear seats folded at time of test

Fail 2 Jun 2015 114,297 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside & nearside front headlight lenses deteriorating.

Offside & nearside rear shock absorbers deteriorating/covers.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 107,812 miles

Offside & nearside rear shock absorbers deteriorating, covers insecure.

Fail 10 Jun 2014 107,808 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil level slight low.

Offside & nearside rear shock absorbers deteriorating, covers insecure.

Pass 25 May 2013 98,905 miles

both rear shocks bump stop broken

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2012 88,517 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 88,517 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 May 2011 74,593 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 61,689 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,514 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 27,114 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 27,114 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 19,397 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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BF04 XNJ is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF04 XNJ, 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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BF04 XNJ is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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