MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,917 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
corrosion on sills
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
corrosion on sills
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
surface corrosion on both sills
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
surface corrosion on both sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front top strut mounting slightly noisy
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on rear chassis both sides around axle mountings
fuel filler pipes slightly corroded
rear coil springs corroded
surface corrosion on front and rear suspension parts
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion on rear chassis both sides around axle mountings
fuel filler pipes slightly corroded
rear coil springs corroded
surface corrosion on front and rear suspension parts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front brake discs corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
rear chassis around axle mountings has surface corrosion
rear coil springs corroded
surface corrosion on front wishbones
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
rear chassis around axle mountings has surface corrosion
rear coil springs corroded
surface corrosion on front wishbones
coil springs corroded
front brake discs corroded
fuel filler surface corrosion
rear chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil springs corroded
front brake discs corroded
fuel filler surface corrosion
rear chassis has surface corrosion
front brake discs and pads required shortly
front under wheel arch brake pipes surface corrosion
fuel filler necks slightly corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
surface corrosion on coil springs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front under wheel arch brake pipes surface corrosion
fuel filler necks slightly corroded
surface corrosion on coil springs
corrosion on other brake pipes
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on other brake pipes
o/s rear tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s rear tyre close to legal limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre stop inop
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre stop inop
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53 YFH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 FN53 YFH, 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 YFH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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