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GV52 VPU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,784 mi
Last recorded56,784 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 VPU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 56,784 miles

bonnet secondary catch sticks/bent

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter split but still making a sealing arrangment

nearside rear inner wheel rim bent

offside rear indicator faded and fog lamp damp inside

offside rear tyre perishing in treads

Fail 26 Jan 2019 56,775 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet secondary catch sticks/bent

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter split but still making a sealing arrangment

nearside rear inner wheel rim bent

offside rear indicator faded and fog lamp damp inside

offside rear tyre perishing in treads

Pass 19 Jan 2018 52,740 miles

Nearside wheel inner bead rim slightly damaged.

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Fail 18 Jan 2018 52,728 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside wheel inner bead rim slightly damaged.

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

PAS fluid on the Minimum Level

Pass 20 Jan 2017 48,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre starting to split on the inner sidewall

Nearside rear wheel inner bead rim bent and affect the tyre shape

Slight leak from power steering hydraulic pump and is contaminating the drive belt, which is now deteriorating

Fail 19 Jan 2017 48,628 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre starting to split on the inner sidewall

Nearside rear wheel inner bead rim bent and affect the tyre shape

Slight leak from power steering hydraulic pump and is contaminating the drive belt, which is now deteriorating

Pass 24 Jun 2015 42,661 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO THE LIMIT ON OUTER TREAD BAND.

auxillary drive belt frayed

centre high level stop light not working

nearside rear foot brake reading low

nearside rear reflector in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

nearside rear wheel rim bent and offside front rim damaged on inner edge.

offside rear inner sidewall spliting on tyre

rear brake inbalence on the limit.

Fail 24 Jun 2015 42,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO THE LIMIT ON OUTER TREAD BAND.

auxillary drive belt frayed

centre high level stop light not working

nearside rear foot brake reading low

nearside rear reflector in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

nearside rear wheel rim bent and offside front rim damaged on inner edge.

offside rear inner sidewall spliting on tyre

rear brake inbalence on the limit.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 38,468 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The n/s front tyre is in poor condition on the outer side wall

The n/s rear wheel rim is bent

The rear bumper has accident damage

Vacuum leak can be heard but not seen

Pass 13 Jul 2013 35,968 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 33,617 miles

Offside front and nearside rear wheels are damaged on the inner rim areas.

Pass 18 May 2011 30,369 miles

front brake pads worn very low.

n/s rear wheel inner rim dented

Pass 5 May 2010 27,624 miles

off side front inner wheel rim damaged slightly.

off side rear wheel rim badly bent near to limit on inner edge.

off side rera tyre badly c racked near to limit.

Fail 5 May 2010 27,624 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

off side front inner wheel rim damaged slightly.

off side rear wheel rim badly bent near to limit on inner edge.

off side rera tyre badly c racked near to limit.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 25,387 miles

both headlamp aims at minimum hight & adjusters not working.

n/s rear tyre tread depth low & outer wall cracked.

o/s rear wheel inner rim dented.

unable to open n/s rear door from outside.

Fail 31 Mar 2009 25,386 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both headlamp aims at minimum hight & adjusters not working.

n/s rear tyre tread depth low & outer wall cracked.

o/s rear wheel inner rim dented.

unable to open n/s rear door from outside.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 23,348 miles

Nearside rear and front tyres are worn low and near legal limits. (195/60 x 15VR)

Offside rear tyre tread is cracking up and is starting to go out of shape.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 19,648 miles

near side rear tyre worn to wear indicators and cracking slightly.

off side front and rear wheel rims damaged slightly.

slight cracking to off side rear tyre.

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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GV52 VPU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV52 VPU, 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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GV52 VPU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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