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EO53 DKY

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,505 mi
Last recorded183,505 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 DKY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 183,505 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 183,500 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 170,126 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 30 Oct 2014 170,121 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Nov 2013 148,081 miles

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

off side front abd both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2012 124,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 108,020 miles

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

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front suspension and subframe slightly corroded

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

slight engine and gearbox oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2011 107,533 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear tyres on 2mm

front suspension and subframe slightly corroded

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

slight engine and gearbox oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2010 90,219 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

centre heat sheild inscure

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2010 90,217 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

centre heat sheild inscure

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2009 73,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

allmetal grake pipes slightly corroded

offside front wiper blade worn slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2008 58,109 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres showing 1.7 to 2mm

nearside rear tyre showing 3mm and offside rear tyre showing 3 to 3.5mm

signs of slight oil leak from engine sump area

Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,851 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 40,373 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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EO53 DKY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EO53 DKY, 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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EO53 DKY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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