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NA53 TKY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

160,980 mi
Last recorded160,980 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 TKY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 160,980 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Nov 2017 160,980 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 160,962 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 157,567 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 157,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 154,699 miles

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

offside rear door pillar trim missing

Fail 14 Oct 2015 154,699 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

offside rear door pillar trim missing

Pass 11 Oct 2014 151,222 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel bearing nosisey no roughness

Pass 21 Oct 2013 141,382 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 134,411 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 134,161 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 126,375 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 126,375 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 109,643 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside rear wheel bearing starting to become rough when rotated

Pass 14 Sep 2009 90,251 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 90,251 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 74,496 miles

'hissing' noise from engine suspect competion leak (inlet/exhaust/injecters?)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise wheel alignment check due to tyres worn outer edge

both rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2007 60,981 miles

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN SPLIT

Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,231 miles

brake pads look low & discs slight lip(check with wheels off)

slight corrosion ex rear silencer

squeak on rear brakes

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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NA53 TKY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NA53 TKY, 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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NA53 TKY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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