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NA53 TTE

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 104,000 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 5 Feb 2021 103,488 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,839 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs have corrosion to their brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 102,792 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs have corrosion to their brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake travel high

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rubber is perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 100,131 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 94,003 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 88,685 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 83,236 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 82,552 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective does not allow belt operation (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 78,080 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 74,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 69,588 miles

gearbox oil leak

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2013 69,401 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

gearbox oil leak

haedlights too high - adjusted

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2012 62,948 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 62,948 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 56,506 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 51,575 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 47,222 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 42,746 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 37,114 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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NA53 TTE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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