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AF53 NMK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

111,003 mi
Last recorded111,003 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 NMK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 111,003 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 May 2023 111,003 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 109,317 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 109,317 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 109,089 miles

n/s and o/s sills slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2021 109,089 miles

Fuel tank leaking filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s sills slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2020 108,909 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 108,350 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 108,347 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 107,216 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 107,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 103,318 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 103,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 98,984 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 98,984 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 97,726 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 97,722 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 94,699 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2012 92,369 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 82,533 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 76,145 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 69,280 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f hose to joint slightly corroded

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2009 69,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f hose to joint slightly corroded

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2008 60,765 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 51,668 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 45,368 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 45,368 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AF53 NMK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AF53 NMK, 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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AF53 NMK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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