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FG53 KWM

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

199,060 mi
Last recorded199,060 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 KWM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 199,060 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 199,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 180,877 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 180,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 159,921 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 159,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 133,940 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 111,314 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 111,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 98,941 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)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 98,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 92,574 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 90,987 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 85,606 miles

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

o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 8 Dec 2010 85,606 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Dec 2009 75,860 miles

slight lubricant leak from o/s/front shock absorner and dust cover broken

Fail 7 Dec 2009 75,858 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight lubricant leak from o/s/front shock absorner and dust cover broken

Pass 10 Dec 2008 65,970 miles

o/s front tyre low on tread (2mm)

o/s rear shock absorber dust cover broken

rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2008 65,970 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre low on tread (2mm)

o/s rear shock absorber dust cover broken

rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2007 59,515 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 55,431 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 55,431 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 35,802 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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FG53 KWM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FG53 KWM, 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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FG53 KWM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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