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EO53 ECT

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,658 mi
Last recorded107,658 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 ECT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 107,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 107,657 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 106,135 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,722 miles

auxiliary belt noise

exhaust badly corroded

front indicators discoloured/ small chip windscreen

front to rear brake pipe front sections corroded /front hoses corroded

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox excess oil leak

osf roll bar link play

osr brake bind

osr shock absorber soft

pas pipe corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2014 98,722 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust badly corroded

front indicators discoloured/ small chip windscreen

front to rear brake pipe front sections corroded /front hoses corroded

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox excess oil leak

nsf wiper torn/auxiliary belt noise

osf roll bar link play

osr brake bind

osr shock absorber soft

pas pipe corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 89,287 miles

both rear tyres and osf close tolimit 2055516

brake pedal travel

brakes worn

exhaust flexi seperating and rear badly corroded

front brake hoses corroded

gearbox oil leak

osr shock absorber soft

slight noise nsr wheel bearing

Fail 14 Oct 2013 89,287 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres and osf close tolimit 2055516

brake pedal travel

exhaust flexi seperating and rear badly corroded

front brake hoses corroded

gearbox oil leak

osr shock absorber soft

slight noise nsr wheel bearing

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,552 miles

exhaust badly corroded and mount broken and flexi seperating

front brake hoses corroded

front brake imbalance

gearbox oil leak

nsf tyre close to limit 2055516

small chips windscreen

Fail 15 Oct 2012 79,552 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust badly corroded and mount broken and flexi seperating

front brake hoses corroded

front brake imbalance

gearbox oil leak

nsf tyre close to limit 2055516

small chips windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2011 69,587 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 69,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust rear mounts badly corroded and broken

front brake hoses corroded

front section of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

high level brake light not working

nsf tyre close to limit / osf tyre and nsr 3mm 1955516

nsr shock absorber slight leak

oil leak gearbox

power steering pipe corroded

small chip windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2010 61,120 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 61,120 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust mounts badly corroded

play handbrake sticking

power steering pipe corroded

some dents scratches

Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,730 miles

fan belt perished & worn

exhaust rear mounts badly corroded

radiator leaking suspect from drain plug - coolant level at minimum

slight bind osr brake

slight oil leak timing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 44,048 miles

exhaust & rear hangers corroded

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/sf tyre worn on edge 1955516h

o/sf brake pipe corroded

slight bind at o/sr & parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,549 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 28,046 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 28,046 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 ECT 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 61.1%.

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

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