MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre brake light not working
Child seats fitted
Oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp misted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp misted (1.8.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre brake light not working
Child seats fitted
Oil leaks
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror insecure.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine noisey.
rear bumpstop rubbers split/perished.
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF53 DFZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel 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 DF53 DFZ, 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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What year was DF53 DFZ registered?
DF53 DFZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 December 2003.
Is DF53 DFZ safe to buy?
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