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SV53 UWG

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,243 mi
Last recorded119,243 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 UWG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 119,243 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on floor of vehicle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 119,243 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on floor of vehicle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 110,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 109,207 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 101,062 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 100,986 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant level low

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 10 Nov 2016 100,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside park brake effort low

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 93,148 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 93,136 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

E.M.L Illuminated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake flexi hose slightly twisted, not fouling

Offside front headlight adjuster at back of lamp missing

Oil leak

Slight kink in offside front brake pipe

both front to rears corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 93,129 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front to rears corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 89,734 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 74,989 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 70,382 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 65,858 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 65,858 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

Pass 2 Nov 2010 62,755 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 62,730 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 56,897 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 52,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 46,726 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 40,828 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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SV53 UWG is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SV53 UWG, 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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SV53 UWG is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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