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AD53 OPG

2004 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

158,137 mi
Last recorded158,137 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fusion63,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OPG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 158,137 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 158,137 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 145,234 miles

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

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

o/s/f input seal supplied and fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2024 135,299 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axel boshes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power stearing pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axel boshes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 128,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 122,675 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 117,327 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 26 Feb 2020 111,770 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 111,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 107,466 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 107,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 104,162 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 104,162 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 99,854 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 93,177 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2015 84,750 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 84,741 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 75,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 68,167 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 58,468 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 50,804 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 41,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer areas of tread, advise rectification of alignment

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to perish on areas of sidewalls and tread, advise replacement.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 41,778 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer areas of tread, advise rectification of alignment

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to perish on areas of sidewalls and tread, advise replacement.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 34,916 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 34,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre worn low on edges of tread

Pass 4 Jan 2008 26,865 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 19,153 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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AD53 OPG is a 2004 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 AD53 OPG, 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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AD53 OPG is a 2004 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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