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BL53 CXU

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,470 mi
Last recorded65,470 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 CXU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 65,470 miles

Exhaust flexi outer casing corroded

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

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

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2019 65,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi outer casing corroded

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

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

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,072 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 48,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 45,014 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 45,014 miles

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 15 Mar 2016 42,615 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 39,783 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 37,478 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

osf tyre cracking

osr tyre crackin

Fail 12 Mar 2014 37,478 miles

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

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

osf tyre cracking

osr tyre crackin

Pass 28 Feb 2013 33,831 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 32,300 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 32,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,323 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 28,464 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 25,628 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 25,628 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 22,812 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 18,945 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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BL53 CXU is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BL53 CXU, 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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BL53 CXU is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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