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ExpiredMileage
96,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front brake pads appear about 3/4 worn
fuel filler pipes rusty
fuel tank strap rusty
nearside front tyre 3.2mm tread
offside parking brake cable rusty
offside rear bump stop deteriorated
rear coil springs rusty
some wear in brake discs
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front brake pads appear about 3/4 worn
fuel filler pipes rusty
fuel tank strap rusty
nearside front tyre 3.2mm tread
offside parking brake cable rusty
offside rear bump stop deteriorated
rear coil springs rusty
some wear in brake discs
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
power steering pipe rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre worn on edges of tread
power steering pipe rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel filler pipes rusty
power steering pipe rusty
rear axle rusty
rear bump stops deteriorated
rear tyres worn more on edges
some oil around steering rack and power steering pump
wheel nut tapers worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal antislip pad worn
fuel filler pipes rusty
nearside rear tyre worn more on edge
offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread area and some cuts in sidewall
one exhaust support corroded and weak
power steering pipe rusty
rear shock absorber covers and bump stops breaking up
seepage of oil at power steering rack and pump
slight deterioration in exhaust flex joint
some deterioration in body of offside rear wheel cylinder
some wear in brake discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
clutch pedal antislip pad worn
fuel filler pipes rusty
nearside rear tyre worn more on edge
offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread area and some cuts in sidewall
one exhaust support corroded and weak
power steering pipe rusty
rear shock absorber covers and bump stops breaking up
seepage of oil at power steering rack and pump
slight deterioration in exhaust flex joint
some deterioration in body of offside rear wheel cylinder
some wear in brake discs
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pedal rubber pad becoming worn
bump stops on rear shock absorbers deteriorated
clutch pedal rubber worn through
exhaust hanger brackets becoming weak corrosion
fuel filler pipe rusty
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken off
offside front tyre worn slightly more on edge
parking brake cables becoming rusty
some wear in brake discs
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bump stops on rear shock absorbers deteriorated
clutch pedal rubber worn through
fuel filler pipe rusty
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken off
offside rear tyre valve cracking
parking brake cables becoming rusty
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel filler pipe rusty
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel filler pipe rusty
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel filler pipe rusty
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust front pipe mesh coming off at flex joint
front tyres 3mm nearside 2mm on edge
fuel filler pipe rusty
head light dip beam pattern slightly deteriorated
nears rear shock absorber dust cover and bump stop breaking off
nearside rear tyre 3mm on edge
power steering pipe at rack rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filler pipe rusty
mesh on exhaust flex joint breaking off at one end
offside rear tyre 2mm on edge 4mm in middle
power steering pipe at rack rusty
slight leak at power steering pump
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre worn more on outer edge 3mm 5mm in middle
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre 1,6mm outer edge, tyre design raised edges
offside rear tyre3mm outer edge raised edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SB53 GPJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SB53 GPJ, 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 GPJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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