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SB53 OVZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,167 mi
Last recorded69,167 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 OVZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 69,167 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 67,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 65,247 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 65,247 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 61,788 miles

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

surface rust under body

Fail 11 Jan 2018 61,788 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

surface rust under body

Pass 29 Dec 2016 57,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear section of exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2016 53,487 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2015 49,295 miles

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear section of exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 45,790 miles

minor corrosion to exhaust tailbox

Pass 2 Jan 2013 41,554 miles

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

rear section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2012 36,805 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 31,239 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 26,053 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 26,053 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 22,142 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 16,619 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 8,014 miles

Oil leak

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 OVZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SB53 OVZ, 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 OVZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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