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CX53 VWL

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,906 mi
Last recorded114,906 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 VWL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 114,906 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured not effecting headlight beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both near and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushed near and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 114,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured not effecting headlight beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both near and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushed near and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 111,343 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jul 2018 111,343 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Jun 2017 105,309 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 105,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 98,117 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 98,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 90,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 82,884 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 75,017 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 68,797 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 63,104 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 56,553 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 22 Jun 2009 50,413 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 44,081 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 37,680 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 30,001 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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CX53 VWL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CX53 VWL, 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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CX53 VWL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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