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BT53 ZBL

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

50,374 mi
Last recorded50,374 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 ZBL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 50,374 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 24 Feb 2022 50,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of the pipes i can see are starting to rust in place (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear brake backplates getting rather rusty

Rear rear axle rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2022 50,000 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt unclipped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of the pipes i can see are starting to rust in place (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear brake backplates getting rather rusty

Rear rear axle rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2021 49,639 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub/knuckle assy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub/knuckle assy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear axle assembly rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2020 49,333 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear axle rusty

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front hub slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front hub slightly corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 48,730 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 47,873 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front hub slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front hub slightly corroded

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 47,873 miles

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

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

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front hub slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front hub slightly corroded

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 47,010 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front n/s/f very outer edge of tyre worn

Pass 28 Jan 2016 46,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 45,100 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 45,100 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 41,642 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 39,862 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 39,862 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 35,853 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 35,853 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 33,601 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 30,401 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 27,673 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 22,953 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 18,349 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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BT53 ZBL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BT53 ZBL, 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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BT53 ZBL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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