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GF53 BGE

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,114 mi
Last recorded104,114 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 BGE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 104,114 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 93,933 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox stabizer (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded **Advise Closer Inspection** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 93,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox stabizer (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded **Advise Closer Inspection** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 86,094 miles

N/S/R Shock absorber outer casing insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2017 86,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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N/S/R Shock absorber outer casing insecure

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 81,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 81,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense cloudy (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 78,669 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 75,635 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 73,083 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 69,697 miles

I HAVE FILLED UP THE WASHER BOTTLE

I HAVE POLISHED UP BOTH HEADLIGHTS LENS TO IMPROVE THE DIP BEAM PATTERNS AND THE LIGHT OUT PUT

OUTER DOOR PILLAR TRIMS ARE LOOSE ON THE OSF AND OSR AND NSR DOORS

THE ENGINE OIL IS NEAR THE MIN MARK.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,640 miles

ENGINE OIL IS NEAR THE MIN MARK

THERE SOUNDS TO BE SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WHICH MAY NEED CHANGING AT SOME POINT

Pass 22 Jan 2010 61,060 miles

VERY SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN OSR WHEEL BEARING WHICH MAY NEED CHANGING SOON

Pass 27 Jan 2009 57,102 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2008 55,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 40,238 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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GF53 BGE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF53 BGE, 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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GF53 BGE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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