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CV53 HXR

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,439 mi
Last recorded82,439 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 HXR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2022 82,439 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both are foggy . (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire on tank . (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both . (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 81,568 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch liner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded in plastic clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle & its mounting chassis areas have surface corrosion

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Shock absorber casings have surface rust

both rear wheel trims covering tyre valves

coolant expansion tank empty

different size tyres between front & rear axles

Pass 1 Mar 2021 76,521 miles

195/60/15 X 4,,18YR OLD !!,,

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HL'S POOR IMAGES-PODOT-MONINTOR (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR AXLE MOUNT LOCATIONS/AREAS VVHSC-PODOT-MOITOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL SHIOCKS VVHSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened F & R SF'S AND ALL SA'S VVHSC-PODOT-MONMITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 75,122 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 75,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle coil spring (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

surface corrosion on both rear inner sills

Pass 19 Feb 2019 73,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 70,599 miles

1 x hanger broken of exhaust back box

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre inner sidewalls starting to crack

Fail 22 Feb 2018 70,594 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

1 x hanger broken of exhaust back box

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre inner sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 2 Mar 2017 68,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 68,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 66,974 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust hanger corroded/weakened

Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,651 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 62,005 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 62,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 59,628 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 57,194 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 52,153 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 48,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 41,684 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 41,684 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 36,335 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 32,735 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 28,642 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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CV53 HXR is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 CV53 HXR, 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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CV53 HXR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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