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SB53 GOK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,442 mi
Last recorded172,442 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 GOK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2017 172,442 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded behind plastic guard (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately supported wheel arch bracket supporting pipe and flexy to body corroded (3.6.B.1)

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

Central Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/spare wheel well (5.2.6)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gator perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear hand brake cable outer sheiths corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 155,545 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' lower corner (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 155,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake pipe join forward (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexie forward (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' lower corner (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 137,341 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 122,305 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 122,305 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 106,698 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 106,698 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 95,965 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 95,965 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 80,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 69,789 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 69,782 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corrodied

Pass 27 Nov 2008 55,151 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 35,792 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 19,420 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 19,420 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SB53 GOK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SB53 GOK, 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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SB53 GOK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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