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RA53 PZZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

65,458 mi
Last recorded65,458 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 PZZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,458 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 65,421 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 55,511 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 55,495 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 46,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2019 40,916 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 40,178 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 37,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 37,105 miles

Could not check rear seat belts due to rear seats folded down.

Pass 14 Sep 2015 35,167 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 33,384 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 31,235 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 27,830 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 17 Sep 2012 27,830 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2011 24,604 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2010 20,860 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 18,461 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 15,999 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 13,378 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and right on legal limit

slight smearing wiper blades

Pass 9 Oct 2006 11,151 miles

slight damage nearside front tyre outer wall

uneven tread wear nearside front tyre

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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RA53 PZZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RA53 PZZ, 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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RA53 PZZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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