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DY53 KWA

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,292 mi
Last recorded78,292 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 KWA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 78,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Crash bar damaged

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 78,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Crash bar damaged

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 77,734 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Crash bar damaged

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2020 77,733 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Crash bar damaged

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2019 75,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside front brake pipe heavily corroded

offside front brake pipe heavily corroded

offside rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,159 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 73,234 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,314 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 64,317 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 64,317 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 58,965 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,561 miles

advise nearside front tyre wearing out side edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,260 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,404 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,971 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 26,027 miles

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

unable to test centre seatbelt

Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,713 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,497 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 15,418 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 KWA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 DY53 KWA, 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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DY53 KWA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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