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BD53 ZHZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,301 mi
Last recorded161,301 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 ZHZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 161,301 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 161,301 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 155,339 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 155,333 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 144,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 144,684 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 133,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

dipstick broken

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 133,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

dipstick broken

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2015 120,892 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Injector Seals Leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2015 120,892 miles

Injector Seals Leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2014 119,473 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

unable to move rear centre seat belt

Fail 2 Apr 2014 119,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to move rear centre seat belt

Pass 8 Apr 2013 117,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 117,597 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 112,947 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 103,312 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 89,707 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 77,654 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 64,136 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 41,749 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 25,252 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 ZHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BD53 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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