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BK04 MVJ

2004 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

134,926 mi
Last recorded134,926 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 MVJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 134,926 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 134,926 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended center rear (7.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 134,455 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 134,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2019 133,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front power steering pipe insecure

Fail 19 Apr 2019 133,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre belt (7.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front power steering pipe insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2018 131,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak front of engine and gearbox showing signs of leak ()

exhaust flex deteriorated

under body and chassis components corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2018 131,353 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp suspect stop/tail bulb wrong way round or incorrect bulb (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak front of engine and gearbox showing signs of leak ()

exhaust flex deteriorated

under body and chassis components corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 128,940 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 128,891 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak Coolant expansion bottle cracked ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Driveshaft seal leaking gear oil

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid below minimum level

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 119,467 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 119,467 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 111,681 miles

o/s geer box seal leaking

Fail 8 Apr 2015 111,681 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s geer box seal leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2014 104,086 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 94,688 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 88,184 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 88,184 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 80,163 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 80,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 71,102 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 71,101 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2009 55,273 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 42,100 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 29,207 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2007 28,067 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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BK04 MVJ is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BK04 MVJ, 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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BK04 MVJ is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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