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BD53 UYH

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,795 mi
Last recorded117,795 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 UYH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 117,795 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 14 Sep 2023 104,372 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 104,372 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 101,615 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle mounting point heavy corrosion.Double skinned.

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Various brake pipes corroded.

Fail 13 Jul 2022 101,578 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle mounting point heavy corrosion.Double skinned.

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Various brake pipes corroded.

Pass 7 Jul 2021 98,475 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorating.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 96,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 96,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Intermediate bearing. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 94,107 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 87,540 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 80,352 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 78,706 miles

Front expansion bottle water low

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes deteriorting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 77,146 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 77,146 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 71,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 65,527 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 60,630 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 54,805 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 48,562 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 42,954 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 35,475 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 29,930 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 25,560 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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BD53 UYH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD53 UYH, 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 23 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD53 UYH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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