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FN53 YHB

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,298 mi
Last recorded91,298 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 YHB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 91,298 miles

Headlamp lenses clouded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 82,061 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 82,061 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.6.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 73,970 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 73,950 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perrished (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perrished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 70,305 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 70,305 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2014 63,845 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 60,227 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 55,763 miles

slight damage to offside rear wheel inner rim

Pass 12 Feb 2011 51,017 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,137 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 46,137 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 41,548 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 41,548 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 35,743 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 30,595 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 27,987 miles

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

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 YHB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YHB, 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 YHB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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