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EO53 SGY

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

198,880 mi
Last recorded198,880 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 SGY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 198,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 193,290 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 193,290 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 188,596 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 188,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 169,574 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perished (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine oil leak

front discs worn

n/s front metal brake pipe corroded

n/s front tyre outer wall damaged

suggest tracking check

Fail 27 Sep 2016 169,467 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated very noisey and play (2.6.1)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perished (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine oil leak

front discs worn

n/s front metal brake pipe corroded

n/s front tyre outer wall damaged

suggest tracking check

Pass 29 Sep 2015 154,132 miles

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

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

both front discs worn and scored outer face

engine and gear box oil leakes

Fail 25 Sep 2015 154,069 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriated (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

both front discs worn and scored outer face

engine and gear box oil leakes

Pass 23 Sep 2014 137,954 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 129,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 117,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

osf brake caliper retainer insecure.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 104,690 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 95,939 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 86,061 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 75,134 miles

Windscreen Scratched but not seriously obscuring drivers vision

nsr bump stop starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Sep 2008 75,134 miles

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Windscreen Scratched but not seriously obscuring drivers vision

nsr bump stop starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Sep 2007 56,267 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 39,293 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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EO53 SGY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel 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 EO53 SGY, 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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EO53 SGY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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