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EK53 AYX

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,649 mi
Last recorded99,649 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 AYX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 99,649 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))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 99,649 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 97,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,178 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 93,270 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 89,890 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive D-shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 84,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 79,654 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all( 4 of them) (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Wheel Hub Rust(Both)

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

Rear Rear exhaust box top skin corroded

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 74,265 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 74,234 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 69,274 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front headlights have started to mist however not currently effecting the beam images.

offside front tyre is getting low on tread, worn to 3mm.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 69,274 miles

both front headlights have started to mist however not currently effecting the beam images.

offside front tyre is getting low on tread, worn to 3mm.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,280 miles

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

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 58,882 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 58,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 53,026 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 Jul 2011 46,223 miles

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

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 27 Jul 2010 39,421 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 33,457 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 33,457 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 26,989 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 17,029 miles

ADVISE CHANGING REAR TYRES,STARTING TO CRACK IN TREAD.

Pass 17 May 2006 8,356 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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EK53 AYX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 EK53 AYX, 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 EK53 AYX registered?

EK53 AYX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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