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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel hose deteriorated both (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Fuel tank heat shield is insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to rear axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to rear axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Signs of impact damage to multiple body panels on vehicle
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel hose deteriorated both (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Fuel tank heat shield is insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to rear axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to rear axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Signs of impact damage to multiple body panels on vehicle
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Signs of impact damage to multiple body panels on vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant level low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Signs of impact damage to multiple body panels on vehicle
Coolant level low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle heavily contaminated from oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% little effort from O/S/R wheel (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coolant level low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle heavily contaminated from oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 2.34 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.87 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 2.34 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.87 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Bumper has slight damage
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Bumper has slight damage
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Air con (8.4.1 (a) (i))
minor oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central High level stop lamp not working
Fluid leak, but not excessive Air con (8.4.1 (a) (i))
minor oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear silencer corroded and slightly leaking
rear bumper has damage but not insecure
Both headlamp lenses frosted
Offside Front Tyre getting low but not urgent 195/60/15
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both headlamp lenses frosted
Offside Front Tyre getting low but not urgent 195/60/15
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
cut in side wall of nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cut in side wall of nearside front tyre
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
some scuffing to nearside rear tyre wall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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HY53 DNJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 HY53 DNJ, 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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HY53 DNJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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