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YU53 WGK

2004 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

98,900 mi
Last recorded98,900 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 WGK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 98,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 98,900 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 90,780 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 90,756 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear p[ipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 7 May 2015 84,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 84,465 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 80,350 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 18 Apr 2014 80,342 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Apr 2013 75,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 69,102 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 68,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 62,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 5 Mar 2011 62,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 1 Mar 2010 54,920 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 1 Mar 2010 54,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 46,497 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 39,108 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 26 Feb 2008 39,108 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 30,921 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 30,921 miles

Offside Front 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 WGK is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WGK, 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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YU53 WGK is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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