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ND53 CCN

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

118,482 mi
Last recorded118,482 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 CCN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 118,482 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 118,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 104,855 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 104,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 90,448 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 90,448 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 75,718 miles

Front discs worn / lipped

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 75,717 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens badly deteriorated light output badly reduced (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens badly deteriorated light output badly reduced (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front discs worn / lipped

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 63,330 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 51,026 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 51,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 48,956 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 48,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 46,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 46,281 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 46,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 45,883 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 45,488 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

ns/r tyre cracking

Fail 31 Oct 2016 45,488 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

headlight lenses deteriorated

ns/r tyre cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2015 44,786 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 43,723 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 41,405 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 39,384 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 37,394 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 34,688 miles

noise from auxiliary drive belt area

Pass 22 Oct 2009 31,490 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 28,267 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 24,885 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 21,213 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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ND53 CCN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 ND53 CCN, 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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ND53 CCN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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