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RY52 WBD

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,784 mi
Last recorded105,784 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 WBD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,784 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 105,552 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 99,164 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 92,792 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 91,584 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 91,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 87,115 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 87,113 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 80,934 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 72,685 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 67,379 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Dec 2011 67,369 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 58,922 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 50,700 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 50,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 43,028 miles

o/s/r seat belt starting to fray

Fail 8 Dec 2008 42,686 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/r seat belt starting to fray

Pass 4 Jan 2008 36,256 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 36,256 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 33,874 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 28,521 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 28,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RY52 WBD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RY52 WBD, 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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RY52 WBD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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