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YE53 NTY

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

139,576 mi
Last recorded139,576 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 NTY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 139,576 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 133,711 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 129,445 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 129,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 125,888 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 125,888 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 121,936 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 16 Aug 2018 109,364 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 109,264 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60 H 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & both rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 92,095 miles

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 13 Jun 2016 83,599 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 74,716 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 65,327 miles

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

offside front tyre cut on side wall not to coreds

Pass 17 Jun 2013 56,611 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 48,448 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 48,440 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,600 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 38,304 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 31,794 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 26,410 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 21,605 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 21,605 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 16,676 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 NTY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NTY, 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 NTY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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