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BT04 AEE

2004 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,815 mi
Last recorded120,815 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 AEE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 120,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 118,864 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 118,863 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 115,290 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 108,173 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2018 108,173 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure top nut corroded away (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 May 2017 103,524 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Front brake pads about 70% worn

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 May 2017 103,524 miles

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

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

Coolant leak expansion bottle split ()

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Front brake pads about 70% worn

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 May 2016 95,690 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and plastic sleeve insecure

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

Fail 24 May 2016 95,690 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and plastic sleeve insecure

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

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

Pass 29 May 2015 89,053 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Oil leak on gearbox from offside driveshaft seal.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 May 2015 89,043 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust corroded.

Oil leak on gearbox from offside driveshaft seal.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 84,785 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 84,713 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 77,579 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 68,876 miles

Front grille insecure.

Boot door damaged.

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded on inside edge.

Rear tyres have about 3-4mm tread left.

Fail 20 Aug 2012 68,876 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Boot door damaged.

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded on inside edge.

Front grille insecure.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 59,239 miles

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

offside wiper blade split

Fail 30 Jul 2011 59,181 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 26 Aug 2010 50,156 miles

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

both front brake discs worn and showing corrosion

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 7 Apr 2009 35,550 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 35,550 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 31,162 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,162 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 19,741 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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BT04 AEE is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT04 AEE, 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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BT04 AEE is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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