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AD52 XTS

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,346 mi
Last recorded57,346 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 XTS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2020 57,346 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Slightly Corroded and Clip Missing But Secure (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 54,707 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt. (New clip required)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 54,707 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt. (New clip required)

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,498 miles

both front headlights cloudy

both top mount bolts corroded but still secure

clutch fluid leaking from gearbox

Fail 27 Mar 2018 52,498 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front headlights cloudy

both top mount bolts corroded but still secure

clutch fluid leaking from gearbox

Pass 23 Mar 2017 49,595 miles

Gearbox mounting defective slight play in rubber bush ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 46,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking to outer side wall

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

Offside Front Tyre has nail in center of tread

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking to outer side wall

Pass 11 Mar 2015 42,871 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 40,109 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 37,562 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 36,037 miles

Advise - Corrosion to Exhaust Back Box Rear Hanging Bracket.

Fail 2 Aug 2012 36,037 miles

Advise - Corrosion to Exhaust Back Box Rear Hanging Bracket.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 33,122 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 27 Feb 2010 29,024 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,725 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 23,363 miles

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 20,057 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 17,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 17,038 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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AD52 XTS is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AD52 XTS, 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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What year was AD52 XTS registered?

AD52 XTS is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 February 2003.

Is AD52 XTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 XTS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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