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MA53 EPL

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

102,562 mi
Last recorded102,562 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 EPL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 102,562 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 98,528 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 98,528 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,178 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 94,510 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 93,095 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 91,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 91,148 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both centre pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 87,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres starting to crack / perish

Fail 2 Aug 2016 87,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres starting to crack / perish

Pass 17 Aug 2015 81,450 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 77,954 miles

Oil leak

advise n/s/r shock absorber dust cover adrift

Pass 30 Aug 2013 72,913 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 67,056 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,155 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 55,648 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 49,309 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 41,687 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,889 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 24,311 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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MA53 EPL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA53 EPL, 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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MA53 EPL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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