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HV53 NYR

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

199,444 mi
Last recorded199,444 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 NYR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 199,444 miles

Centre bake light not working

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 159,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre bake light not working

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 140,112 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 126,522 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust box

Fail 21 Jun 2014 126,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 108,644 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

anti slip surface on brake pedal starting to wear smooth

exhaust tail pipe tip[ corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 108,578 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

anti slip surface on brake pedal starting to wear smooth

exhaust tail pipe tip[ corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 95,959 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 85,003 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 82,682 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cut in tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 13 Nov 2009 73,754 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 73,505 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 66,271 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 58,674 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 58,674 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 53,770 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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HV53 NYR is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HV53 NYR, 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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HV53 NYR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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