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MK53 HHA

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

68,791 mi
Last recorded68,791 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 HHA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 68,791 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 68,791 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 67,208 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 65,706 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 64,600 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 63,385 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 63,385 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 62,060 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,800 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 55,992 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 55,990 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 55,106 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,153 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 54,153 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,108 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 53,108 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 51,287 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r door trims missing

squeak from auxiliary belt area

Pass 18 Aug 2011 45,950 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 49,590 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 47,637 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 47,637 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 45,284 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,017 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 42,438 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 38,941 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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MK53 HHA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MK53 HHA, 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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MK53 HHA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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