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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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.
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))
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))
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.
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.
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))
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))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
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)
Both rear tyres are perished and the offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear seats folded at time of test
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)
Offside & nearside rear shock absorbers deteriorating, covers insecure.
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.
both rear shocks bump stop broken
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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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