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YH04 HDC

2004 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

159,888 mi
Last recorded159,888 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 HDC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 159,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 159,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 157,144 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 156,924 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 152,515 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 148,162 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 147,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 143,225 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil just starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 136,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 136,363 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 130,533 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 125,981 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 125,981 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 120,823 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 120,823 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 115,337 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 115,337 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 109,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 109,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 102,987 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 102,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 102,770 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 97,586 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 97,586 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 89,734 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 80,870 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 70,883 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 61,740 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 50,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2009 50,543 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 40,000 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 28,645 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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YH04 HDC is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 YH04 HDC, 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 YH04 HDC registered?

YH04 HDC is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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