MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both headlights worn to excess
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Both headlights worn to excess
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear wheel bearings have play and slight noise to excess
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
Nearside rear wheel out of shape on inner edge to excess
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Both rear wheel bearings have play and slight noise to excess
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
Nearside rear wheel out of shape on inner edge to excess
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced to excress (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim to excess (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced to excess (1.7.5a)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced to excress (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim to excess (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced to excess (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear exhust joint rusting
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear bumper damage
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear bumper damage
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre poor condition
nearside rear tyrte worn low on outer edge
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG53 DHU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 HG53 DHU, 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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HG53 DHU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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