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PX53 RXN

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,303 mi
Last recorded125,303 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 RXN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 125,303 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 125,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 118,815 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 106,832 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2017 100,323 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 100,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 96,289 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 96,289 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 May 2015 90,940 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 85,625 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 85,625 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 81,669 miles

rear exhaust approaching replacement stage

Fail 23 Aug 2013 81,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust approaching replacement stage

Pass 26 Jun 2012 75,418 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 68,231 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 58,091 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 51,199 miles

slight noise at offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Mar 2008 41,797 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 41,797 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 29,600 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 RXN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RXN, 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 RXN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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