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YU53 JXF

2004 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

48,900 mi
Last recorded48,900 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 JXF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 48,900 miles

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

EML not working

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Multiple Suspension, Brake and Steering components corroded

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 47,396 miles

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

EML not working

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Multiple Steering, Brake and Suspension components corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 47,396 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive leak from rear silencer (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

EML not working

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Multiple Steering, Brake and Suspension components corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 46,093 miles

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

EML not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and and nearside upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Multiple Suspension, Steering and Brake components corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 46,093 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

EML not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and and nearside upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Multiple Suspension, Steering and Brake components corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 44,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

e.m.l. warning light not working

Pass 5 Jul 2022 43,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

e.m.l. warning light not working

Pass 7 Jul 2021 42,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer deteriorated

e.m.l. warning light not working

Pass 8 Jul 2020 40,522 miles

e.m.l. light not working

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rod and nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 40,522 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rod and nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

e.m.l. light not working

Pass 5 Apr 2019 38,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rod stud and nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rod stud and nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 37,155 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened retaining area (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened retaining area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

age cracks in o/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Feb 2018 37,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened retaining area (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened retaining area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

age cracks in o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2017 35,566 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 34,574 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHING

Fail 15 Feb 2016 34,574 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHING

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 33,640 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 32,575 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 32,575 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 31,917 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 30,814 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 28,909 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 25,630 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 20,921 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 20,921 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 9,433 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 6,405 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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YU53 JXF is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 JXF, 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 JXF registered?

YU53 JXF is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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The MOT history for YU53 JXF shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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