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PY53 HRU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,715 mi
Last recorded127,715 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 HRU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 127,715 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 127,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 121,481 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 116,850 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 99,814 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 99,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2018 91,322 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 91,300 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 86,830 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 82,641 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 82,641 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 78,180 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 73,592 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 73,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 69,674 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn low

offside rear tyre split on inner edge

windscreen has light scratchs

Fail 2 Feb 2012 66,441 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn low

offside rear tyre split on inner edge

windscreen has light scratchs

Pass 6 Oct 2010 60,588 miles

nearside rear door wont open from inside or out

Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,689 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 53,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 43,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 43,570 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 33,028 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 32,029 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 32,029 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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PY53 HRU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PY53 HRU, 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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PY53 HRU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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