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BL04 SXZ

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,884 mi
Last recorded183,884 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 SXZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 183,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 183,884 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 180,205 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 180,205 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 177,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 177,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 173,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 173,023 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 168,163 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 163,818 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both plastic lens poor giving poor pattern. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail / bolt quite big. ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 160,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section central lock inop o/s front door (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 155,009 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 145,708 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 144,839 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 144,760 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 134,769 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 121,706 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 121,703 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 103,977 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 82,823 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 61,903 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 42,846 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 42,510 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 41,370 miles

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

both front tyres 3mm

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall not to cords

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread

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 SXZ is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BL04 SXZ, 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 SXZ is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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