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RV53 ZWF

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,243 mi
Last recorded105,243 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 ZWF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 105,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 99,214 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear chassis rusty

Offside Rear shocker plastic tube insecure

washer bottle top missing

Pass 5 Sep 2017 96,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear shock absorber plastic cover insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Sep 2017 96,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear shock absorber plastic cover insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2016 94,266 miles

Offside Rear shocker plastic cover insecure

Oil leak ()

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

Rear fuel filler pipes rusty

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2015 91,119 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 87,438 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 87,438 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 80,712 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 5 Sep 2013 80,599 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Sep 2012 74,071 miles

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

slight bind o/s rear wheel

Pass 6 Sep 2011 67,133 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s front wiper split ends

Pass 7 Sep 2010 60,510 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 60,506 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre inner wall cracked

o/s rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2009 49,021 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,420 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 29,665 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 23,133 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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RV53 ZWF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RV53 ZWF, 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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RV53 ZWF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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