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SL53 EZE

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,422 mi
Last recorded156,422 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 EZE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 156,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 156,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 148,825 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 136,565 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 136,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 127,624 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 117,287 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2015 117,287 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2014 107,912 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 31 May 2013 95,508 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 84,747 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 84,633 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system at back box corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 81,637 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 81,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 73,354 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 73,340 miles

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

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

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 63,411 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 63,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 53,482 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 53,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 43,952 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 34,081 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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SL53 EZE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel 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 SL53 EZE, 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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SL53 EZE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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