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ST53 AWO

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,026 mi
Last recorded124,026 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 AWO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 124,026 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 124,026 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 118,493 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 110,900 miles

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

o/s/r inner sill and floor has signs of corrosion but not exessive

Fail 3 Jul 2018 110,900 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

o/s/r inner sill and floor has signs of corrosion but not exessive

Pass 5 Jul 2017 106,363 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017 102,361 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 93,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 93,884 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 89,825 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 89,825 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 85,391 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 85,391 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 70,687 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 70,687 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,129 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 56,106 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 51,136 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 51,136 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 45,069 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 37,064 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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ST53 AWO 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 ST53 AWO, 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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ST53 AWO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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