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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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.
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))
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
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))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate
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
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
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
Nearside and offside front brake flex hose ferrules corroded.
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)
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 .
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)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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.
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
osr tyre split but not exposing chord
rear no plate discolored
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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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