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EA53 UFW

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,037 mi
Last recorded88,037 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 UFW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 88,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all brake pipes greased

both front lower ball joint gators starting to perish

offside front inner rack - end has slight free play

Pass 17 Jan 2018 85,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearbox blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brakepipes greased

Pass 11 Jan 2017 83,676 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 11 Jan 2017 83,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2016 81,743 miles

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

engine oil leaks

rear tyres side walls cracked/perrished

Fail 18 Jan 2016 81,743 miles

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

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

engine oil leaks

rear tyres side walls cracked/perrished

Pass 20 Jan 2015 80,137 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres are perished on the sidewalls

high level brake light not working

offside rear sill trim is loose

Fail 20 Jan 2015 80,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres are perished on the sidewalls

high level brake light not working

offside rear sill trim is loose

Pass 21 Jan 2014 77,851 miles

light perishing on all four tyres

Pass 19 Feb 2013 76,385 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 73,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

torque take up arm splitting

Pass 4 Feb 2011 70,370 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 67,867 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 63,192 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)

offside wiper deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2007 53,032 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 40,647 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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EA53 UFW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EA53 UFW, 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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EA53 UFW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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