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BL04 LSE

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

95,540 mi
Last recorded95,540 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 LSE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 95,540 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 94,111 miles

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

underside corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2025 94,100 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS pump to joint in inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS pump to joint in inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire In complete at fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Engine coolant low

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2024 92,905 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 92,903 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 91,367 miles

Coolent level low

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to joint in inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose and bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe near steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Scratches on front windowscreen

Fail 12 Jan 2023 91,367 miles

Coolent level low

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to joint in inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose and bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe near steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Scratches on front windowscreen

Pass 20 Jan 2022 89,660 miles

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

Rear axle bushes weak

Fail 20 Jan 2022 89,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear axle bushes weak

Pass 19 Jan 2021 87,764 miles

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

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))

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

headlights slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2021 87,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2019 85,685 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member/floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

middle exhaust section corroded

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 23 Jul 2019 85,671 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member/floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

middle exhaust section corroded

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 27 Jul 2018 83,645 miles

Front tyres splitting

Rear tyres splitting and n/s/r tyre 2.9m

brake pipes correded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 80,659 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 77,314 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

rear heat shield loose

Fail 6 Jul 2016 77,313 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brakes applied, the position lamps illuminate (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

rear heat shield loose

Pass 6 Jul 2015 74,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 71,511 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 68,474 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 64,016 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,168 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 47,344 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 39,034 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 31,724 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 31,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 22,453 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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BL04 LSE is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BL04 LSE, 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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BL04 LSE is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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