MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wiper rubber is splitting
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre tread low on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
engine fault light is on
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wiper rubber is splitting
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre tread low on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
engine fault light is on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both headlamps crazed
coolant leak thermostat housing
engine light on
offside washer jet poor
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
EML on
EML on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
EML on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
e.m.w light on
noise fron the engine sounds like a bearing humming
offside rear tyre wearing on both edges & getting close to the limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cuts in off side rear tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
slight noise from offside front wheel/hub when roatated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
slight noise from offside front wheel/hub when roatated
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FB53 FCD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FB53 FCD, 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 FCD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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