MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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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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