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BG04 VFT

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

75,571 mi
Last recorded75,571 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 VFT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 75,571 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2025 65,205 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 56,506 miles

Nearside Rear seat tilt not working secured in upright position

Pass 3 Jul 2023 59,266 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f headlamp lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre deep cut tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking tread area a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2022 55,906 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f and n/s/f headlamp lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking tread area a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2021 54,609 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f and n/s/f headlamp lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread area cut deep (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking tread area a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 52,693 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 52,693 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 49,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Fail 19 Mar 2019 49,702 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 43,632 miles

offside rear tyre perished outer sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,789 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 36,064 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 31,760 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 31,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 26,961 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 22,916 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 18,833 miles

engine oil level low top up 1lt

Pass 8 Apr 2010 15,332 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 10,544 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 5,127 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 862 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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BG04 VFT is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BG04 VFT, 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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BG04 VFT is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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