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75,238 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside front + offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored + worn inner + outer side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front side mirror outer casing/cover missing
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle + underbody corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside front + offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored + worn inner + outer side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front side mirror outer casing/cover missing
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle + underbody corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and scored inner and outer side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn and has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking on side walls and tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged housing loose ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly advise outer tread edge badly worn very low , and central tread area on wear indicator blocks (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material uner plastic inner wing cover going to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strongly advise (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear reversing light not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking on side walls and tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged housing loose ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly advise outer tread edge badly worn very low , and central tread area on wear indicator blocks (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material uner plastic inner wing cover going to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strongly advise (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair imbalanced advise a brake check may require service adjustments or repairs (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear reversing light not working
Both front indicators starting to turn white
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Rear axle mounting points corroded
Reverse lamp not working
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both front indicators starting to turn white
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Rear axle mounting points corroded
Reverse lamp not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise rear section of the front to rear brake pipe going to flex hose pipe corroded along chassie (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise , inner wing brake pipe behind plastic inner wing cover pipe going to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise rear section of the front to rear brake pipe going to flex hose pipe corroded along chassie (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Strong advise starting to leak oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear nearside and offside shockers plastic dust covers insecure
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise rear section of the front to rear brake pipe going to flex hose pipe corroded along chassie (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise , inner wing brake pipe behind plastic inner wing cover pipe going to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise rear section of the front to rear brake pipe going to flex hose pipe corroded along chassie (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Strong advise starting to leak oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear nearside and offside shockers plastic dust covers insecure
Center stop light not working
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn/damaged on inner wall
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism sticks sometimes when extending belt out
Rear Upper centre stop light not working
Rear nearside and offside plastic covers over shockers are insecure
front nearside and offside plastic headlamp lens covers slightly cloudy , lens covers cleaned to check image
rear exhaust back box is corroded around box
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort recorded (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort recorded (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism sticks sometimes when extending belt out
Rear Upper centre stop light not working
Rear nearside and offside plastic covers over shockers are insecure
front nearside and offside plastic headlamp lens covers slightly cloudy , lens covers cleaned to check image
rear exhaust back box is corroded around box
Front nearside and offside plastic headlamp lens covers starting to go cloudy
Rear Upper stop light isnt working
Rear nearside and offside shockers plastic dust covers are insecure
Centre stop light not working
Off side front tyre damaged on inner wall
Off side front wiper split on end
Centre stop light not working
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Off side front tyre damaged on inner wall
Off side front wiper split on end
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Strong advise rear high level stop light not working
rear nearside plastic cover on shocker insecure
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Strong advise rear high level stop light not working
rear nearside plastic cover on shocker insecure
advise rear high level stop light isnt working
advise rear nearside and offside service brakes recording a slightly low reading may require service adjustments or repair ?
advisr rear nearside plastic cover over shocker is insecure
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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MA53 FZP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 MA53 FZP, 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 FZP is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 21 September 2003.
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