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PX53 FZN

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,388 mi
Last recorded140,388 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 FZN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 140,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 140,307 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture cylinder union (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture cylinder union (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 136,131 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 136,007 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 133,233 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 128,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting and spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover not fixed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front window will not wind down

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting and spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

windscreen has slight scratches

Fail 17 Dec 2018 128,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting and spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover not fixed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front window will not wind down

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting and spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

windscreen has slight scratches

Pass 15 Dec 2017 121,034 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 111,973 miles

Boot floor slightly damaged.

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 111,969 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Boot floor slightly damaged.

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 103,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front headlamps excessively deteriorated

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 95,703 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades torn

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Dec 2013 87,503 miles

Cemter and rear exhaust corroded

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 78,248 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 71,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 71,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 64,134 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 58,324 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 58,324 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 52,080 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 38,557 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 38,557 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 26,103 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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PX53 FZN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PX53 FZN, 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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PX53 FZN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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