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BJ54 VTC

2004 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,480 mi
Last recorded122,480 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 VTC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 122,480 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 122,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust gas leaking front and back joints. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 119,853 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Front brake pads wearing low and discs in poor condition

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall heavily splitting

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Rear suspention trailing arm bushes heavily spliting

corrosion on rear and front to rear brake pipes no signs of any leaks

exhaust blowing

Fail 20 Feb 2020 119,853 miles

Front brake pads wearing low and discs in poor condition

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

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall heavily splitting

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

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Rear suspention trailing arm bushes heavily spliting

corrosion on rear and front to rear brake pipes no signs of any leaks

exhaust blowing

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2019 113,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 113,069 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 106,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 106,136 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 102,100 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 94,781 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 94,763 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 83,191 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 75,406 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 75,405 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 71,518 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 60,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight wear on brake pedal anti slip rubber

wear/corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 9 Nov 2010 54,072 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Nov 2010 54,071 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Nov 2009 46,346 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 46,346 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,367 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 30,176 miles

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

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 VTC is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BJ54 VTC, 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 VTC is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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