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VE52 VOT

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,881 mi
Last recorded157,881 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 VOT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 157,881 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower gearbox mount has slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2019 157,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 149,728 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 134,401 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2mm on outer

both front discs worn

both front headlamps faded and reducing beam image

oil/grease on brake pipes

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Nov 2017 134,401 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2mm on outer

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front discs worn

both front headlamps faded and reducing beam image

oil/grease on brake pipes

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Nov 2016 117,510 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 113,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside coil springs corroded

handbrake cables corroded

headlights misting

osr seatbelt starting to frey

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2014 106,087 miles

o/s/f drive shaft bearing worn

o/s/r lamp lense damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2013 98,068 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f driveshaft bearing worn

Pass 23 Aug 2012 87,666 miles

offside front drive shaft bearing noisy

stone chip in zone a of windscreen not bigger then 10mm

Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,217 miles

chip in windscreen not bigger the 10mm

cut in offside rear tyre no cords expossed

gearbox leaking

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 14 Sep 2010 68,972 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 68,972 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

bonnet catch faulty

Pass 15 Sep 2009 61,220 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 61,220 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

wipers poor front

Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,512 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 57,512 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 49,952 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 39,472 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 28,553 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 VOT is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VOT, 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 VOT is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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