MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front top strut mount / nut corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front top strut mount / nut corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
all four tyres split and perishing
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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DG53 VMX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 VMX, 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 DG53 VMX registered?
DG53 VMX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 September 2003.
Is DG53 VMX safe to buy?
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