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SG53 YGO

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

70,152 mi
Last recorded70,152 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 YGO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 70,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 70,152 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 67,966 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 62,716 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 62,716 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 64,465 miles

headlights poor beam pattern

Pass 24 Sep 2021 57,681 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 57,671 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front - rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filler and breather badly corroded and broken from mount. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe Pipe insecure and rubbing off driveshaft. (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front - rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Also heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Also heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle corroded underside and over components.

Pass 17 Sep 2020 56,802 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes corroded and holding bracket badly corroded. system is still secure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 54,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rears slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,229 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 51,228 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 47,866 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 47,865 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fropnt (8.2.2)

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

Nail in tyre and starting to perish ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 44,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 39,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres shown signs of cracking on sidewall 19560x15

Fail 31 Mar 2015 39,797 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres shown signs of cracking on sidewall 19560x15

high level brqake light inop

Pass 3 Apr 2014 34,767 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlight images are poor due to scratched lenses

Horn noise slightly grating

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 30,377 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 30,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 28,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 26,420 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,219 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 23,218 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front on 2mm 195 60 15

Fail 31 Mar 2009 21,707 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 21,707 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 19,619 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 17,489 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 15,127 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 YGO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YGO, 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 YGO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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