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FV52 UCL

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,976 mi
Last recorded117,976 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 UCL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 117,976 miles

offside rear accident damage

oil leaks

rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 3 Mar 2017 117,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

front discs worn

offside rear accident damage

oil leaks

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 11 Feb 2016 106,686 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 98,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,198 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 75,569 miles

high level brake light inop

hole in rear bumper

Fail 23 Feb 2013 75,565 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

high level brake light inop

hole in rear bumper

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,630 miles

exhaust hitting o/s/r coil spring

Fail 27 Feb 2012 63,630 miles

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

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

exhaust hitting o/s/r coil spring

Pass 7 Mar 2011 56,300 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 5 Mar 2011 56,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 22 Feb 2010 49,743 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 40,720 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 40,720 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 30,376 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 24,330 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 20,672 miles

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

Offside Front 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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FV52 UCL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UCL, 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 UCL registered?

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

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