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FG53 USC

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,206 mi
Last recorded102,206 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 USC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 102,206 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded sections (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded sections (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 102,206 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded sections (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded sections (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 102,206 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded sections (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded sections (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre getting low on tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre getting low on tread

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 96,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 96,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 91,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 91,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 87,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 87,715 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 81,220 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 81,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60 x 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 73,141 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 68,267 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 68,267 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 56,537 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 54,114 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 52,296 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 48,657 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 45,609 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 41,356 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,356 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 36,925 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 20,899 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 6,227 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 6,091 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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FG53 USC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FG53 USC, 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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FG53 USC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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