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BL53 ZFE

2004 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,342 mi
Last recorded110,342 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ZFE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 110,342 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 103,906 miles

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 ()

Fail 25 Jun 2019 103,897 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))

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 ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 98,226 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 98,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 90,809 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 90,801 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 82,762 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 82,733 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 76,608 miles

? 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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 76,608 miles

? 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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 70,111 miles

? 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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 65,784 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wear outer edge n/s rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2012 60,479 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 55,890 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 47,771 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,057 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 27,881 miles

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 19,229 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 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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