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EK53 SGY

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

61,339 mi
Last recorded61,339 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 SGY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 61,339 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 61,339 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 58,914 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 56,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 54,662 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 52,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 50,511 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 50,511 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 49,253 miles

Off side and near side rear tyre side walls cracking.

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 47,139 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 47,139 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,245 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 38,432 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 35,177 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,456 miles

Both front road tyres are deteriorating

Both front wipers smearing badly

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

Front brake imbalance is 18%

Fail 25 Oct 2007 30,456 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front road tyres are deteriorating

Both front wipers smearing badly

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

Front brake imbalance is 18%

Pass 24 Oct 2006 25,808 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 25,773 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 25,442 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 SGY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EK53 SGY, 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 SGY registered?

EK53 SGY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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