MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
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))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside parking brake cable outer casing and corroded mounting deteriorated
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside parking brake cable outer casing corroded and mounting deterorated
unable to check rear centre seat belt
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside parking brake cable outer casing and corroded mounting deteriorated
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside parking brake cable outer casing corroded and mounting deterorated
unable to check rear centre seat belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
? coolent loss ( water leval low)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre stop light not working
wipers starting to smear
? coolent loss ( water leval low)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre stop light not working
wipers starting to smear
? coolent leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre stop light not working
wear and perishing o/s rear tyre 195/60/15
wear o/s front tyre 195/60/15
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
wear outer edge n/s rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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BL53 ZFE is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BL53 ZFE, 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 ZFE is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 January 2004.
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