MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
OIL LEVEL LOW
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rusty and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
offside front lower ball joint nut
part of crankshaft pully broken
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking filler neck pipe hose clip (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
OIL LEVEL LOW
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rusty and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
part of crankshaft pully broken
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
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))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front driveshaft bearing slightly worn
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front driveshaft bearing slightly worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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 drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight coolant leak from expansion bottle.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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 drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight coolant leak from expansion bottle.
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering belt cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres different size to rears
steering belt cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
all brake pipes coated with grease
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
dust covers on both rear shock absorbers breaking
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BL53 ZNT is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BL53 ZNT, 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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BL53 ZNT is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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