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DE53 HYK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,189 mi
Last recorded147,189 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HYK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 147,189 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 147,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 140,222 miles

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

engine battery light is on

engine m.i.lamp is on

eye level stop lamp not working

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps diffusing

Fail 29 Oct 2014 140,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine battery light is on

engine m.i.lamp is on

eye level stop lamp not working

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps diffusing

Pass 31 Oct 2013 128,068 miles

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

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

eye level stop lamp is not working

Fail 30 Oct 2013 128,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

engine m.i.l lamp is on

eye level stop lamp is not working

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps starting to diffuse

Pass 17 Oct 2012 112,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps starting to diffuse

Fail 17 Oct 2012 112,819 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps starting to diffuse

Pass 28 Oct 2011 98,011 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres just legal advise replace

Pass 2 Nov 2010 83,994 miles

no oil in engine when presented for mot test

Pass 30 Oct 2009 69,084 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 54,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 36,063 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 22,189 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 21,965 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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DE53 HYK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE53 HYK, 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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DE53 HYK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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