MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. TREAD DEPTH LOW. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD DEPTH CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))
REAR SUSPENSION BEAM, SECURING POINTS, CORRODED.
Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. TREAD DEPTH LOW. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD DEPTH CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))
REAR SUSPENSION BEAM, SECURING POINTS, CORRODED.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on edges (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s headlamp outer lenses deteriorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s and o/s headlamp outer lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Re-test carried out by C Powell
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s and o/s outer headlamp lenses deteriorated
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front grill loose by bonnet latch
oil leak
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VX52 GXW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 VX52 GXW, 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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VX52 GXW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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