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BL53 OFX

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,808 mi
Last recorded96,808 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,808 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 96,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 85,617 miles

Nearside Front tyre insde tyre wall damage no cords exposed

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 85,617 miles

Nearside Front tyre insde tyre wall damage no cords exposed

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 78,041 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

rear axle corroding

rear heat sheild loose

Fail 28 Jan 2016 78,022 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)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

rear axle corroding

rear heat sheild loose

Pass 26 Feb 2015 73,995 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 73,469 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2014 69,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

horn sound quality poor

Fail 2 Jan 2014 69,392 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

horn sound quality poor

Pass 29 Dec 2012 64,210 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 58,704 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on edhes / starting to crack slightly in places

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,066 miles

both rear shock absorber covers insucure

Pass 23 Jan 2010 48,518 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 40,488 miles

rear brakes only just meeting requirements

Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,302 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 27,193 miles

EYE LEVEL STOP LIGHT OUT

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 OFX is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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