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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rears to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust flexi joint worn
handbrake has long travel
power steering pipes on rack corroded
rear axle and brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rears to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust flexi joint worn
handbrake has long travel
power steering pipes on rack corroded
rear axle and brake backing plates corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to flexi and both rears to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
front hubs corroded
handbrake has long travel
rear axle and brake backing plates corroded
Exhaust system insecure centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to flexi and both rears to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shields insecure
front hubs corroded
handbrake has long travel
rear axle and brake backing plates corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to flexi hose, and rears to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears, and offside front to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to flexi hose, and rears to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both headlamps faded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both headlamps faded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres badly cracked between treads
offside front strut top fixing bolts corroded
offside rear shock absorber worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inside edge (4.1.D.1a)
both rear tyres badly cracked between treads
offside front strut top fixing bolts corroded
offside rear shock absorber worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre to rear brake pipes getting corroded under floor pan
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre to rear brake pipes getting corroded under floor pan
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing slight outer edge
steeringrack weeping slight
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing slight outer edge
steeringrack weeping slight
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WL53 EKF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 WL53 EKF, 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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WL53 EKF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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