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FV52 GZY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,234 mi
Last recorded109,234 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 GZY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 109,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 109,230 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 106,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 106,939 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 104,631 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 104,624 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 100,788 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

rear axle both front bushes worn

secondary bonnet catch struggles to open

Fail 28 Jan 2019 100,707 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements characters incomplete due to deterioration (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

rear axle both front bushes worn

secondary bonnet catch struggles to open

Pass 27 Jan 2018 97,561 miles

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

slight noise on n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jan 2018 97,524 miles

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

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

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

slight noise on n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jan 2017 93,759 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

injectors leaking

Fail 27 Jan 2017 93,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

injectors leaking

Pass 20 Jan 2016 85,374 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 77,685 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 77,684 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 70,244 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 70,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 64,322 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 57,313 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,920 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,217 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 47,178 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,483 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 36,504 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 36,504 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 30,806 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 24,559 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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FV52 GZY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FV52 GZY, 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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FV52 GZY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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