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ET52 MTY

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,591 mi
Last recorded101,591 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 MTY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 101,591 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe join with centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 101,545 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both headlamp glasses dull (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe join with centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 97,635 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish and crack slightly in outer shoulder of tread

Rear coil spring corroded at bottom both sides of car (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 97,635 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamp glasses dull (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front tyre starting to perish and crack slightly in outer shoulder of tread

Rear coil spring corroded at bottom both sides of car (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 93,712 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded at bottom

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer join (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 93,712 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp glasses dull both sides of car (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded at bottom

Pass 24 Nov 2015 88,747 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 83,324 miles

offside front wiper blade split but still clears screen

Fail 27 Nov 2014 83,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside front wiper blade split but still clears screen

Pass 26 Nov 2013 73,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Heat shield loose

Fail 26 Nov 2013 73,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 29 Nov 2012 63,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Nov 2012 63,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 54,192 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 41,859 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 68,655 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 34,760 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 31,333 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 25,234 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 19,795 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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ET52 MTY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ET52 MTY, 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 ET52 MTY registered?

ET52 MTY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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