MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTTOM REAR ENGINE MOUNT
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BREAK PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
EXHURST HEAT SHEALD LOSES
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT INNERS BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
BOTTOM REAR ENGINE MOUNT
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BREAK PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
EXHURST HEAT SHEALD LOSES
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front nail in tyre
injector seals chuffing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
injector seals chuffing
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s lens (1.7.5a)
Oil leak lower engine ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s lens (1.7.5a)
Oil leak lower engine ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)
injector seals 'chuffing'
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)
injector seals 'chuffing'
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
REAR SILENCER CORRODED
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG53 UFY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 DG53 UFY, 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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DG53 UFY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 October 2003.
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