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YH54 HFX

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

177,476 mi
Last recorded177,476 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 HFX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 177,476 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 177,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 171,004 miles

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 21 Aug 2023 164,213 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 164,209 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Aug 2022 151,096 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 151,096 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Aug 2021 132,026 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover obstructing some items

Fail 17 Aug 2021 132,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover obstructing some items

Pass 23 Sep 2020 113,310 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover obstructing some items

Fail 23 Sep 2020 113,309 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover obstructing some items

Pass 20 Sep 2019 103,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 95,036 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover

Fail 19 Sep 2018 95,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover

Pass 13 Oct 2017 84,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 72,808 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 72,807 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 61,864 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 55,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both main to rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2014 55,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both main to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2013 48,355 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 43,486 miles

Exhaust System Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 36,653 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 32,699 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 28,365 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 23,771 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 18,753 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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YH54 HFX is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 YH54 HFX, 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 YH54 HFX registered?

YH54 HFX is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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