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RE53 YKV

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,200 mi
Last recorded137,200 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 YKV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Dec 2020 137,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged driveshaft has chafed power steering pipe through to cords (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Note nearside effort is much lower than offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn low and completely bald on inners , almost through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Lower exhaust heat shield by fuel tank is insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and pitted , borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexible brake hose clip has been refitted upside down causing it to be loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both bump stops are broken

Tyre obviously under inflated all four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 134,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded,rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 29 Nov 2018 132,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded.

Fail 24 Nov 2018 132,578 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2017 130,164 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Dec 2017 130,156 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 123,302 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 123,302 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 113,836 miles

front no. plate cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2015 113,834 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front no. plate cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2014 103,280 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 103,280 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 93,649 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,021 miles

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

front wiperblades worn

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on legal limit

Pass 15 Sep 2011 85,758 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2010 75,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Sep 2009 65,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Sep 2008 55,324 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 55,324 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 44,999 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 34,094 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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RE53 YKV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RE53 YKV, 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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RE53 YKV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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