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YH04 VSG

2004 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,464 mi
Last recorded86,464 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 VSG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 86,464 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material f to r greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear reverse light inop

Pass 21 Nov 2018 83,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 83,191 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 78,960 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 78,908 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 75,103 miles

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

Nearside Front metal section of flexihose slightly bent

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both headlights frosted x2

engine management light on

Pass 23 Nov 2015 72,287 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 72,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 70,346 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 68,088 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)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 62,291 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 9 Nov 2012 62,291 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 57,659 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,318 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 48,826 miles

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)

engine has slight miss on it

Pass 26 Mar 2009 44,824 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 34,461 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,985 miles

noise at nearside rear.not a fail as Iam unable to see aqny fault without dismanteling parts,but in my opinion should be checked out.

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 VSG is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH04 VSG, 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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YH04 VSG is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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