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SB52 NBM

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,879 mi
Last recorded90,879 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 NBM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 90,879 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 90,729 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,141 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe to nearside rear brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe to offside rear brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 85,141 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe to nearside rear brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe to offside rear brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 79,995 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 79,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle (5.2.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 76,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

bonnet secondary release faulty

engine coolant below minimum

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 76,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet secondary release faulty

engine coolant below minimum

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 72,254 miles

2 x front to rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bonnet 2nd catch deteriorated

eml on

o/s/f bumper split

Fail 16 Apr 2015 72,253 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2 x front to rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bonnet 2nd catch deteriorated

eml on

o/s/f bumper split

Pass 21 Apr 2014 66,261 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

eml on .nearside rear tyre badly cracked .nearside front tyre worn on edge .

exhaust corroded .

high level brake light inop .corrosion on both front inner wings .

offside sill corroded .

Fail 16 Apr 2014 66,241 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

eml on .nearside rear tyre badly cracked .nearside front tyre worn on edge .

exhaust corroded .

high level brake light inop .corrosion on both front inner wings .

offside sill corroded .

Pass 16 Apr 2013 62,348 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 59,218 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 59,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 54,123 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,231 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear heatsheild insecure

Pass 8 Apr 2009 44,076 miles

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 8 Apr 2009 44,076 miles

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

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 15 Apr 2008 38,176 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 38,061 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 31,599 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 14,761 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 12,903 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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SB52 NBM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SB52 NBM, 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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SB52 NBM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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