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NA53 ZZK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

151,147 mi
Last recorded151,147 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 ZZK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 151,147 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant residue round thermostat area

lower engine mount perished

Fail 9 Aug 2022 151,109 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant residue round thermostat area

lower engine mount perished

nearside and offside front headlights deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2021 146,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

headlights deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2021 146,710 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlights deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2020 143,077 miles

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))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 143,046 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 138,707 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 131,339 miles

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Aug 2018 131,333 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2017 126,051 miles

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

Fail 9 Nov 2017 126,051 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

auxiliary drive belt badly cracked

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

Pass 10 Nov 2016 119,611 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

Fail 10 Nov 2016 119,611 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres on 2mm

Pass 16 Nov 2015 110,445 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 110,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

engine light on

exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2014 102,663 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 102,663 miles

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 1 Nov 2013 96,044 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 96,044 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Nov 2012 80,751 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 80,751 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 65,629 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre nail in outer edge

offside & nearside rear shocker covers broke

Fail 4 Nov 2011 65,629 miles

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre nail in outer edge

offside & nearside rear shocker covers broke

Fail 13 Oct 2010 52,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 52,922 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 44,334 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 34,026 miles

interior mirror missing

Pass 5 Sep 2007 31,891 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 27,187 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 ZZK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 ZZK, 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 ZZK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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