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SC52 ETY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,203 mi
Last recorded134,203 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC52 ETY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2025 134,203 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected has hole in due to corrosion (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected has hole in due to corrosion (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 134,057 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

PARKING BRAKE JUST MET , REQUIRES SERVICE/ADJUSTMENT

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAILPIPE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 130,671 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 126,496 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 126,495 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2022 121,577 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 121,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification ball joint nut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 115,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking

both main and both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion visible

front exhaust flexi corroded and has a slight blow

Fail 24 Sep 2020 108,559 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking

both main and both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion visible

front exhaust flexi corroded and has a slight blow

Pass 20 Sep 2019 103,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated slightly

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 103,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated slightly

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 98,098 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all metal brake pipes painted slight corrosion visible

front bumper slightly damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2018 98,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all metal brake pipes painted slight corrosion visible

front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2017 92,584 miles

Central Front bumper has damage

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 92,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Central Front bumper has damage

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 86,834 miles

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

all brake pipes greased slight corrosion visible

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Aug 2015 81,141 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 76,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

all brake pipes heavilly greased slight corrosion visible

Fail 9 Sep 2014 76,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

all brake pipes heavilly greased slight corrosion visible

Pass 13 Sep 2013 68,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

all brake pipes greased slight corrosion visible

Fail 12 Sep 2013 68,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

all brake pipes greased slight corrosion visible

Pass 13 Sep 2012 63,396 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 52,520 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 52,520 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 42,495 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,470 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 23,019 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 21,969 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 20,080 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 17,834 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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SC52 ETY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 SC52 ETY, 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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SC52 ETY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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