MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,508 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four tyres perished
both headlamps heavily deteriorated
engine management light on
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four tyres perished
both headlamps heavily deteriorated
engine management light on
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished in the tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes by flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamps deteriorated
engine management light on
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished in the tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes by flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamps deteriorated
engine management light on
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated
engine management light on
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
exhaust system deteriorated
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
exhaust system deteriorated
Oil leak
advisory both rear shock absorbers dust cover are broken
advisory diesel smoke test emissions high recomend fuel cleaner
advisory exhaust system is deteriorated corrosion
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipes starting to corrode
extensive engine oil leak???
front inner brake pads wearing low???
o/s front metal brake pipe corroded???
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
extensive engine oil leak???
front inner brake pads wearing low???
o/s front metal brake pipe corroded???
All tyres worn close to the legal limit
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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ET53 CBF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 ET53 CBF, 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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ET53 CBF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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