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FN53 YCX

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,989 mi
Last recorded114,989 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 YCX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 114,989 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both sides (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 107,803 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 98,997 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 94,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all accept fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front flexy ferrule corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

footbrake effort rear just met requirements

heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Sep 2018 94,901 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all accept fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

footbrake effort rear just met requirements

heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2017 86,958 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 82,864 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 76,887 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 68,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 61,242 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 61,242 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 54,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

noise on engine

Fail 9 Aug 2012 54,755 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop inop

noise on engine

Pass 15 Aug 2011 46,653 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 38,154 miles

Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 38,154 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,399 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 33,399 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 28,553 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 23,645 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 18,611 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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FN53 YCX 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 76.2%.

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 FN53 YCX, 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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FN53 YCX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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