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BN53 GBE

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,968 mi
Last recorded84,968 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 GBE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 84,968 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub badly corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub badly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2026 84,968 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. very low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub badly corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub badly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2025 83,415 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front heavy corrosion to front suspension both sides

Front hubs heavily corroded

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 83,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front heavy corrosion to front suspension both sides

Front hubs heavily corroded

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 81,626 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2024 81,626 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 79,774 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 17 Feb 2022 77,111 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear beam axle

Fail 15 Feb 2022 77,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear beam axle

Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,476 miles

Front subframe corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2021 75,476 miles

Front subframe corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2020 74,397 miles

headlamps starting to slightly discolour

Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,273 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 70,157 miles

Rear Axle body corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2018 70,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracked and perished***RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT***

Rear Axle body corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 68,027 miles

headlamps cloudy

washer jets high

Fail 5 Apr 2017 68,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlamps cloudy

washer jets high

Pass 12 Apr 2016 65,697 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)

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Apr 2015 62,697 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Apr 2015 62,697 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2014 55,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise adjustment to handbrake free travel

Pass 1 Feb 2013 48,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 41,959 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,098 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 35,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges.

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 27,252 miles

handbrake travel high

o/s B post trim insecure

oil on minimum

Pass 11 Dec 2008 18,966 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 17,644 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 15,066 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 13,579 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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BN53 GBE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN53 GBE, 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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BN53 GBE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 September 2003.

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