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YE53 HZJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,679 mi
Last recorded109,679 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 HZJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 109,679 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 109,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 98,870 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 98,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 94,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 87,246 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 80,327 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 80,327 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 73,858 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 67,770 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 61,700 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 57,604 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 57,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 53,179 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 48,459 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 48,459 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 41,529 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 34,115 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Nov 2006 26,264 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 26,264 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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YE53 HZJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE53 HZJ, 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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YE53 HZJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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