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DK53 FFD

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,522 mi
Last recorded149,522 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 FFD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2017 149,522 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both front tyres low on tread

under body and components corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 142,447 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded and rears

off side rear spring corroded

poor pattern near side head lamp

under body corrosion

Fail 24 May 2016 142,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 24 (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded and rears

off side rear spring corroded

poor pattern near side head lamp

under body corrosion

Pass 26 May 2015 134,405 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

n/s/r brake binding not to excess

n/s/r tyre low

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover poor

Pass 21 May 2014 127,126 miles

front discs rusty

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box rusty and slight blow

slight binding near side rear brake

slight play off side front track rod end and steering arm

Fail 19 May 2014 127,126 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs rusty

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box rusty and slight blow

slight binding near side rear brake

slight play off side front track rod end and steering arm

Pass 18 May 2013 118,698 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2013 118,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2012 110,727 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 110,727 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 100,103 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)

Fail 9 May 2011 100,103 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 92,687 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2010 92,687 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2009 81,324 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 81,323 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 67,200 miles

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

no.1 injector puffing

Fail 25 Jun 2008 67,200 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

no.1 injector puffing

Pass 28 Jun 2007 53,907 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 53,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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DK53 FFD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DK53 FFD, 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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DK53 FFD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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