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BJ54 VSM

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,885 mi
Last recorded65,885 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 VSM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 65,885 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 58,359 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 49,925 miles

NSR Tyre wall cracking

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 49,879 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

NSR Tyre wall cracking

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 42,331 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to crack on the inner side wall

O/S/F tyre on inner side wall has rubbing marks

Fail 7 Aug 2015 42,331 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to crack on the inner side wall

O/S/F tyre on inner side wall has rubbing marks

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 33,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 23,539 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 22,627 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 22,627 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 20,083 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 18,198 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 14,928 miles

hand brake cables corroding

Fail 4 Nov 2009 14,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

hand brake cables corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2008 13,121 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 15 Nov 2007 10,576 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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BJ54 VSM is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 63,349 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BJ54 VSM, 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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BJ54 VSM is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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