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BT04 AEL

2004 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

86,581 mi
Last recorded86,581 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 AEL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 86,581 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 83,125 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 79,884 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 76,841 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 71,692 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 71,683 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 68,096 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 67,554 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 66,602 miles

exhaust rusting

Fail 3 Apr 2019 66,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rusting

Pass 15 Jun 2018 63,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 60,185 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 57,542 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 53,191 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 51,061 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

age cracks in osr tyre

nsr tyre just starting to crack

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2013 44,026 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 40,375 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 35,269 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 29,274 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 23,588 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 16,790 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 11,580 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 AEL is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AEL, 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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What year was BT04 AEL registered?

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

Is BT04 AEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT04 AEL shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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