MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler breather leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides, lenses poor condition (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear-rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded second section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both sides (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition-high spots (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axel bushes poor condition
coolant low, sign of slight leak from pipe above gearbox
corrosion on rear beam axel and relative mounting points
engine/gearbox stabiliser mount rubber split
exhaust rear silencer corroded, poor condition
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished in the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump /hose leaking slightly
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All (5.3.2 (b))
underside corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both headlight lenses deteriorated
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded in middle and rear
slight fluid leak at power sterring pump
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both headlight lenses deteriorated
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded in middle and rear
slight fluid leak at power sterring pump
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules fronts (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules fronts (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet difficult to open!
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side rear brake sticking slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
bonnet safety catch operation
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear section brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust mounts badly corroded and rear deteriorated
interior mirror
nsf tyre close to limit / osf tyre 3mm 1956015h
osr brake slight bind
power steering level and coolant level slightly low
slight oil leak pas pump area
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
bonnet safety catch operation
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear section brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust mounts badly corroded and rear deteriorated
interior mirror
nsf tyre close to limit / osf tyre 3mm 1956015h
osr brake slight bind
power steering level and coolant level slightly low
slight oil leak pas pump area
couple dents scratches
exhaust rear mounts badly corroded
exhaust rear shields insecure slightly
195 60 15 t †nsf tyre on limit †osf tyre close to limit †nsr tyre close to limit †osr tyre 3mm & nail
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SK53 TMX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 SK53 TMX, 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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SK53 TMX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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