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SK53 RZN

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,341 mi
Last recorded114,341 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 RZN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2018 114,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable is snapped off (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking both metal pipes badly corroded and leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

both rear bump stops torn

engine has wrong oil cap fitted

fuel filler pipes badly corroded and thin

Pass 13 Sep 2017 97,195 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear bump stop torn

engine light on dash

engine oil cap wrong one and oil leak at engine

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 97,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box holed and insecure (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack leaking and pipes corroded (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear bump stop torn

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

engine light on dash

engine oil cap wrong one and oil leak at engine

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 81,015 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 75,665 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 75,614 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 71,225 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 66,515 miles

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

exhaust rear heatshield loose

Pass 6 Sep 2012 62,461 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 62,461 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 57,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 52,828 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2010 52,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 47,824 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 43,881 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 37,047 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 30,043 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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SK53 RZN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK53 RZN, 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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SK53 RZN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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