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SM53 SHZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,590 mi
Last recorded66,590 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 SHZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 66,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint boot deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroding

general surface corrosion on rear axle

Fail 10 Nov 2025 66,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint boot deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroding

general surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 7 Nov 2024 65,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 65,674 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe to caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 63,214 miles

General corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp mounting bracket broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorating slightly affecting aim.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 63,214 miles

General corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp mounting bracket broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorating slightly affecting aim.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 61,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flex hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension components.

Pass 22 Nov 2021 60,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe into caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe into caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 58,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front damper cover insecure

Fail 26 Oct 2020 58,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front damper cover insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 57,069 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Nov 2019 57,069 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Nov 2018 55,014 miles

Nearside Rear rear axle front bush starting to split

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear rear axle front bush starting to split

power steering pipe at rack slightly corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2018 55,014 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear axle front bush starting to split

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear rear axle front bush starting to split

power steering pipe at rack slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 52,785 miles

Nearside and offside front brake flex hose ferrules corroded.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 52,778 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside and offside front brake flex hose ferrules corroded.

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 50,038 miles

N/s and o/s headlamp lenses starting to go cloudy and affect aim .

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread starting to crack .

Pass 2 Nov 2015 47,044 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 47,044 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 43,661 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 43,661 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 40,033 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 40,033 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 37,100 miles

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

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

rear reg plate starting to deteriate.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 34,468 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 30,151 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall heavily cracked/ perished

Pass 9 Nov 2009 26,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr tyre split but not exposing chord

rear no plate discolored

Fail 9 Nov 2009 26,703 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr tyre split but not exposing chord

rear no plate discolored

Pass 10 Nov 2008 22,931 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 22,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2007

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 13,641 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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SM53 SHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc 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 SM53 SHZ, 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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SM53 SHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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