MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front door mirror has tape on it
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both axle mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both axle mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front door mirror has tape on it
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight movement (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens misted (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens misted (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight movement (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking filler neck to tank pipe corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR CORRODED AT LOWER SECTIONS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front FERRULE BECOMING CORRODED
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED AND PITTING BUT NOT LEAKING ON BOTH FRONT MACPHERSON STRUT CASINGS (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR CORRODED AT LOWER SECTIONS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front FERRULE BECOMING CORRODED
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED AND PITTING BUT NOT LEAKING ON BOTH FRONT MACPHERSON STRUT CASINGS (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
nearside wiper split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
nearside wiper split
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
osr tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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SO52 OUU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SO52 OUU, 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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SO52 OUU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 February 2003.
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