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MV53 UHG

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,285 mi
Last recorded154,285 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 UHG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 154,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wiper blade in poor condition

Nearside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade in poor condition

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

gear box stabilizer mounting damaged advise replacement

oil leak

stone chip in front window creen

Fail 13 Apr 2019 154,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wiper blade in poor condition

Nearside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front wiper blade in poor condition

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

gear box stabilizer mounting damaged advise replacement

oil leak

stone chip in front window creen

Pass 17 Mar 2018 149,343 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 144,636 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 144,636 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

O/s/f O/s/r N/s/r Low tread and cracking with age

Pass 12 Apr 2016 130,114 miles

Child seat n/s/r

Coolant leaking from front of engine

Minor blow from rear box exhaust

Pass 16 Apr 2015 117,614 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 117,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 104,249 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Apr 2014 104,249 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Mar 2013 101,758 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 99,768 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 96,401 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 95,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advise long handbrake travel

Fail 2 Mar 2010 87,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 87,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 67,330 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 67,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 52,564 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 39,622 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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MV53 UHG is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MV53 UHG, 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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MV53 UHG is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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