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YG04 HCA

2004 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

178,259 mi
Last recorded178,259 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 HCA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 178,259 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2024 174,115 miles

general under nody corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2024 174,115 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

general under nody corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2023 170,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underbody/adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 170,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underbody/adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 164,002 miles

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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside parking brake may require adjustments or repairs

Fail 2 Jul 2022 163,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded adjacent to fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside parking brake may require adjustments or repairs

Pass 29 Jul 2021 150,794 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 150,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 138,330 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 125,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 125,999 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 113,417 miles

corrosion to visible brake pipes not considered excessive at time of test

slight corrosion to underbody/prescribed areas

Pass 15 Jul 2017 108,618 miles

BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 8 Jul 2016 102,210 miles

SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 8 Jul 2016 102,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXI HOSE TO WHEEL CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 25 Jul 2015 95,665 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 95,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 89,423 miles

1/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 15 Jul 2013 86,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs corroded

heatshield loose

n/s headlight deteriorated

o/s/f indicator discoloured

rear springs corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2013 86,773 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs corroded

heatshield loose

n/s headlight deteriorated

o/s/f indicator discoloured

rear springs corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 82,947 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 82,945 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 77,369 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 77,369 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 66,959 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 66,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 40,764 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 23,171 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 16,842 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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YG04 HCA is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YG04 HCA, 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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YG04 HCA is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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