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MA53 FZW

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,182 mi
Last recorded73,182 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 FZW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 73,182 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,212 miles

O/S front flexible brake hose has corroded ferrules

O/S rear coil spring is corroded

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 66,177 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 64,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 62,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 62,952 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 60,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 60,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 58,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S head lamp lens is going opaque

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 56,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S head light lens is going opaque

Pass 29 Aug 2014 54,494 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 52,289 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 50,073 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 46,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2010 41,502 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 36,445 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 33,517 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 27,346 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 20,613 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 FZW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FZW, 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 MA53 FZW registered?

MA53 FZW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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