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SG53 WXZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,184 mi
Last recorded171,184 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 WXZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 171,184 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 171,183 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 165,803 miles

rear exchaust has slight leak

Pass 6 Dec 2017 157,975 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear brake pipes corroded to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear axle corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Nov 2017 157,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking to fuel tank (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear brake pipes corroded to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear axle corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

no oil in engine at start of test //coolant low

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Dec 2016 150,583 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and outer brake pipes under floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear outer (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube missing

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no oil in engine at start of test// oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Dec 2016 150,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and outer brake pipes under floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear outer (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube missing

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no oil in engine at start of test// oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Dec 2015 140,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear under floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube missing

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak from engine, oil leak from engine,

Fail 21 Dec 2015 140,645 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear under floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube missing

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak from engine, oil leak from engine,

Pass 22 Dec 2014 130,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler tube corroded,rear shockabsorber dust tubes adrift.

Fail 22 Dec 2014 130,885 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler tube corroded,rear shockabsorber dust tubes adrift.

Pass 19 Dec 2013 120,130 miles

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

center exhaust bracket broken,exhaust heet sheild adrift,near side shock absorber dust tube adrift.

Pass 24 Dec 2012 108,969 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2012 108,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 101,862 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2011 101,862 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2010 99,324 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 99,324 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 86,822 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 65,639 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 42,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Nov 2007 42,890 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Nov 2006 19,907 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 19,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 17,074 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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SG53 WXZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SG53 WXZ, 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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SG53 WXZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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