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HW52 DFA

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,535 mi
Last recorded70,535 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 DFA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2018 70,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2017 63,709 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 63,673 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,761 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 52,005 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 51,936 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 23 Oct 2014 44,816 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 44,816 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 40,298 miles

offside and nearside front headlamps slightly opaque

Fail 1 Nov 2012 36,067 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

nearside rear tyre perished and on 3mm

offside rear tyre perished and on 2mm

Pass 1 Nov 2012 36,067 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and on 3mm

offside rear tyre perished and on 2mm

Pass 1 Nov 2011 30,867 miles

both rear tyres have age cracking on sidewalls

Pass 4 Nov 2010 25,354 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 20,194 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 14,328 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 8,307 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 5,368 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 5,368 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 3,349 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 3,084 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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HW52 DFA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HW52 DFA, 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 HW52 DFA registered?

HW52 DFA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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