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FV52 MDZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,788 mi
Last recorded109,788 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 MDZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 109,788 miles

rear coil springs corroded + both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2022 109,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 101,979 miles

The rear part of the exhaust has slight blow on the joint,Slight signs of coolant loss

Pass 16 Oct 2020 98,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 94,314 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 94,257 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 89,139 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 82,124 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 82,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 78,871 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 75,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 75,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 73,351 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 73,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 May 2013 62,849 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 60,263 miles

Front brake discs becoming worn

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 60,263 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake discs becoming worn

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 52,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

both front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Apr 2011 52,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all brake pipes slightly corroded

both front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Apr 2010 46,753 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 46,699 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,699 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 42,851 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,030 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 34,306 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 30,698 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 28,908 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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FV52 MDZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MDZ, 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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What year was FV52 MDZ registered?

FV52 MDZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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