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EJ53 UAK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,070 mi
Last recorded132,070 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 UAK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 132,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2017 132,021 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 132,021 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 129,381 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 129,380 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 114,121 miles

Nearside Front headlight beam image poor - CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 99,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 90,353 miles

Both headlamp lenses hazed,beam images poor nearside only just meeting pass criteria.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front shock absorber top thread and nut corroded.

Pass 17 Oct 2012 80,145 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 71,950 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 66,140 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 66,138 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2010 53,551 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 44,933 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 44,536 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 36,777 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 29,469 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 29,463 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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EJ53 UAK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ53 UAK, 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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EJ53 UAK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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