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VE52 PHY

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,379 mi
Last recorded129,379 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 PHY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 129,379 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 129,379 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2x (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 120,309 miles

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

engine light on

lower engine mount worn

Fail 25 May 2017 120,309 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine light on

lower engine mount worn

Pass 1 Jun 2016 113,261 miles

engine management warning light on

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside headlamp lens cloudy

Fail 1 Jun 2016 113,261 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management warning light on

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside headlamp lens cloudy

Pass 29 May 2015 106,686 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre tread starting to crack

nearside rear brake efficiency down

Pass 23 May 2014 100,771 miles

engine management light on

nearside headlamp lens cloudy

Pass 3 Jun 2013 94,793 miles

engine management light on

Fail 3 Jun 2013 94,793 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Apr 2012 87,659 miles

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

emissions CO reading only just passed limits

engine management light on

Fail 13 Apr 2012 87,575 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

emissions CO reading only just passed limits

engine management light on

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

pin hole in coolant expansion tank

Fail 29 May 2011 84,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear 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 5 May 2011 83,880 miles

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

o/s door mirror damaged slightly

Fail 3 May 2011 83,831 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine management light is illuminated!

Pass 13 Apr 2010 74,319 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 74,319 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 65,055 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 65,055 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 56,883 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre outer edge low tread

Pass 25 Apr 2008 56,883 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge low tread

Pass 24 Apr 2007 48,780 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 38,993 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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VE52 PHY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VE52 PHY, 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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VE52 PHY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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