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YU53 CLZ

2004 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,458 mi
Last recorded121,458 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 CLZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 121,458 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 121,458 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 116,144 miles

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

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))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 116,144 miles

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

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 110,941 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 110,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 105,485 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 105,485 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 99,974 miles

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

radiator loose (bottom bracket/cowling broken)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 94,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shockers outer covers detatched

corrosion around rear suspension and sills

handbrake cables insecure clips broke

nearside headlight lense deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2014 88,764 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 88,666 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 83,300 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 77,483 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 77,481 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 71,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 71,620 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine misfire on tickover smoking at rear could be injector leaking

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 65,856 miles

Slight cut in o/s front tyre marked

Pass 2 Sep 2009 59,768 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 55,083 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop rubber splitting

o/s/r bump stop rubber splitting

Pass 17 Jan 2008 47,316 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,255 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 36,255 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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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YU53 CLZ is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YU53 CLZ, 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 YU53 CLZ registered?

YU53 CLZ is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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