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ND53 CNU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,868 mi
Last recorded78,868 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 78,868 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 78,845 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 77,823 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 76,754 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 75,603 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 75,603 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 74,452 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 73,624 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 73,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 71,733 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 71,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 69,974 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 68,259 miles

Vehicle struggled with emmissions test - suspect short journeys/low speed -

Fail 11 Oct 2017 68,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 65,672 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 63,768 miles

wet test

Pass 16 Oct 2014 62,206 miles

o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 9 Oct 2013 60,135 miles

wear front disc

Pass 22 Oct 2012 58,310 miles

wear front disc

Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,754 miles

Surface corrosion on exhaust

Fail 14 Dec 2010 53,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 53,444 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 47,702 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 47,702 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 40,731 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 34,835 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 27,454 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 CNU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ND53 CNU, 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 CNU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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