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ET53 CBF

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,508 mi
Last recorded86,508 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 CBF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 86,508 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 86,507 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 84,968 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 84,876 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 83,384 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 81,062 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 80,937 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 79,930 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 78,712 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 23 Nov 2011 77,562 miles

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)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 77,562 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 76,471 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Dec 2009 74,994 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 73,407 miles

extensive engine oil leak???

front inner brake pads wearing low???

o/s front metal brake pipe corroded???

Fail 5 Dec 2008 73,407 miles

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???

Pass 6 Dec 2007 59,876 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 48,069 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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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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