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CP53 AJU

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,857 mi
Last recorded104,857 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 AJU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 104,857 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from the carrier

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

Front exhaust gas slight leak

Gearbox mounting defective rear mounting has play ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.1mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

coolant cap/bottle slight leak

Pass 9 Sep 2017 100,371 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3.50mm tread depth

Offside Rear tyre 2.80mm tread depth

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 100,370 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear tyre 3.50mm tread depth

Offside Rear tyre 2.80mm tread depth

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 96,955 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp illuminated

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2015 89,914 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 89,914 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 84,363 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 84,359 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 75,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 75,956 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 65,154 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

filler neck pipes corroded

front wipers split on edges

Pass 15 Sep 2011 57,742 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 57,742 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 47,071 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 37,461 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 28,242 miles

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

rear high level stop lihgt not working

engine oil level low

Pass 31 Aug 2007 18,327 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 18,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 7,786 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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CP53 AJU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CP53 AJU, 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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CP53 AJU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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