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YF04 RKJ

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

137,152 mi
Last recorded137,152 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 RKJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 137,152 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 128,364 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 128,364 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 124,674 miles

Front brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2023 124,674 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2021 121,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 120,558 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 117,095 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 117,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 110,067 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 110,067 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 109,799 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 95,764 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 89,658 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 89,658 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 84,637 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 79,622 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 73,874 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 67,600 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 63,756 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 58,755 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 52,532 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 46,051 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 39,122 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 30,562 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 30,562 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 27,836 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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YF04 RKJ is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YF04 RKJ, 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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YF04 RKJ is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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