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ND53 MHE

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,402 mi
Last recorded145,402 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 MHE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 145,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 139,712 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 130,574 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 119,161 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 11,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 111,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wheel trims fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2018 111,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low no adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light on with side light (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

wheel trims fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2017 99,414 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 99,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 87,560 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 87,428 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 78,695 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 78,576 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 78,053 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 78,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 76,945 miles

corrosion on brake pipes.!!!

Fail 29 Jul 2013 76,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on brake pipes.!!!

Pass 14 Aug 2012 69,310 miles

corrosion on brake pipes.!!!

Fail 14 Aug 2012 69,310 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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)

corrosion on brake pipes.!!!

Pass 23 Aug 2011 63,167 miles

exhaust corroded and front flexie mesh split.!!!

Pass 23 Aug 2010 54,437 miles

exhaust corroded.!!!

Fail 23 Aug 2010 54,437 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded.!!!

Fail 24 Aug 2009 45,962 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished in tread.!!!

rear exhaust corroded.!!!

Pass 24 Aug 2009 45,962 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished in tread.!!!

rear exhaust corroded.!!!

Pass 29 Aug 2008 37,651 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 27,958 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 18,163 miles

all wipers starting to smear

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 MHE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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