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YJ53 JTB

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,882 mi
Last recorded72,882 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 JTB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 72,882 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 72,882 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 64,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 64,265 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 53,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 53,437 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 45,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise slight surface corrosion both front brake discs

Fail 13 Feb 2019 45,991 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise slight surface corrosion both front brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2018 45,552 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 45,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,096 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 40,977 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 40,977 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 38,845 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 37,365 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)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 35,230 miles

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

rear rubber exhaust mounting split

Pass 7 Feb 2013 35,230 miles

rear rubber exhaust mounting split

Pass 13 Feb 2012 33,353 miles

advise nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Feb 2011 30,267 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 27,062 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 27,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 22,649 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise both rear tyres cracking

advise n\s\r tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2008 17,633 miles

air-con. leaking fluid

Fail 19 Feb 2008 17,633 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air-con. leaking fluid

Pass 26 Feb 2007 11,848 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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YJ53 JTB is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YJ53 JTB, 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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YJ53 JTB is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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