MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axle excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Beam axle bushes split (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear beam axle bushes split (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear beam axle bushes split (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underbody corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear beam axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox end casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox minor blow/corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/S/F tyre worn to 1.6mm of tread on outer edge
O/S/F tyre worn close to 1.6mm of tread on outer edge
N/S/F tyre worn to 1.6mm of tread on outer edge
O/S/F tyre worn close to 1.6mm of tread on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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FB53 FAK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FB53 FAK, 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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FB53 FAK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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