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BV54 OBU

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

68,628 mi
Last recorded68,628 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 OBU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 68,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 68,627 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 66,238 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 66,223 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 63,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 63,046 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 60,204 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 60,188 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 57,193 miles

Underneath corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 54,341 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 51,054 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 47,121 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 41,239 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 36,751 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.wipers worn.

Pass 14 Sep 2015 32,742 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded.various components corroding.wipers worn.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 29,144 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 26,418 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 24,546 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

various components corroding.exhaust corroded.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 21,871 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

various components corroded.various underbody corrosion.various minor oil leaks.front discsd worn.rear tyres old and worn.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 19,589 miles

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

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

rear tyres poor

various bushes worn, various componments corroded, front discs worn, powersteering rack damp.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 17,527 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear tyres worn.various components corroding.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 15,661 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

tyres old and splitting

Pass 15 Aug 2007 13,304 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre punctured all tyres splitting in tread

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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BV54 OBU is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BV54 OBU, 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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BV54 OBU is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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