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DY53 BVA

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,946 mi
Last recorded91,946 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 BVA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 91,946 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wear/movement handbrake lever bracket

Fail 11 Jun 2015 91,692 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

noise from top of engine

offside front tyre perishing

wear/movement handbrake lever bracket

Pass 4 Jul 2014 88,271 miles

Both headlamp electric adjusters malfunctioning

Front brake pad(s) on wear limit

Fail 2 Jul 2014 88,259 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both headlamp electric adjusters malfunctioning

Front brake pad(s) on wear limit

Pass 5 Jul 2013 83,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearisde front road wheel rim slightly distorted

Nearsise rear road wheel rim slightly distorted

Parking brake lever pivot/mechanism slightly worn

Vehicle internal headlamp adjuster mechanism suspect

Pass 6 Jul 2012 78,176 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 78,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 74,094 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 74,094 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 64,461 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre sidewall badly perished

Pass 25 Nov 2010 64,461 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall badly perished

Pass 12 Nov 2009 55,822 miles

O/S/F tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Pass 6 Oct 2008 45,368 miles

near side rear whell bearing slightly noisey

Pass 3 Oct 2007 34,878 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 27,689 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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DY53 BVA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey 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 DY53 BVA, 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 DY53 BVA registered?

DY53 BVA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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