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DV53 EYB

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

93,872 mi
Last recorded93,872 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 EYB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 93,872 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 81,833 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 81,669 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 70,564 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 57,944 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back x 2 rear at cylinders x2 pitted/ corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 57,802 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s front to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back x 2 rear at cylinders x2 pitted/ corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 40,790 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from join to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 40,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective inner lens insecure/broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from join to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 26,766 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 25,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is scrubbing on the outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 24,071 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is scrubbing on the outer edge slightly

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 23,518 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 22,227 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside rear tyre is on 3mm on the outer egde

Pass 4 Dec 2013 20,952 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is on 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2012 19,856 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 18,005 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 18,005 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 16,385 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 16,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 15,646 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 14,720 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 13,034 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 10,396 miles

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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DV53 EYB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV53 EYB, 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 DV53 EYB registered?

DV53 EYB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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