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VO53 GSU

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,538 mi
Last recorded116,538 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 GSU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 116,538 miles

nearside wiper split at end

rear heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 106,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre slightly wearing outer edge

Fail 5 Oct 2019 106,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre slightly wearing outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2018 95,557 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2017 81,214 miles

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

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

service brake has only just met requirements

Pass 10 Nov 2016 77,264 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

nearside wiper blade split

rear service brake efficiency poor

Fail 10 Nov 2016 77,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

nearside wiper blade split

rear service brake efficiency poor

Pass 12 Nov 2015 71,731 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

rear service brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 13 Nov 2014 66,243 miles

Front brake discs are distorted

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering hose is insecure

offside rear tyre is worn on outside edge

Fail 13 Nov 2014 66,243 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake discs are distorted

N/S/F tyre is worn on the outside edge

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering hose is insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2013 60,247 miles

Power steering pipes are insecure

N/S/F brake disc is distorted

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

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

Possible worn wheel bearing or driveshaft support bearing O/S/F

Fail 31 Oct 2013 60,139 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F brake disc is distorted

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

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

Possible worn wheel bearing or driveshaft support bearing O/S/F

Power steering pipes are insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2012 55,761 miles

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

centre stop light not working

power steering pipe insecure

Fail 30 Oct 2012 55,761 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

centre stop light not working

power steering pipe insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2011 50,161 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 50,161 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Air bag light is on Indicating there is a fault

High level brake light is not working

N/S/R and O/S/R seat belts not checked as child seats are fitted

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Tyre size 195/60/14

Pass 29 Oct 2010 45,027 miles

both rear shock-absorbers protective covers loose

corrosion with in o/s front strut top mount

front wiper blades slightly smearing

o/s rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat

rear exhaust mounts corroding

slight noise from o/s front wheel when rotated which may be the start of wheel bearing failure

Pass 6 Nov 2009 40,195 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 40,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Airbag Lamp on

MIL lamp on

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

bot rear bump stops deteriorated

coolant expansion tank cap missing

engine misfire

front registration plate slightly damaged

rear wiper smeary

Pass 17 Oct 2008 33,178 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

i litre of oil added in order to rectify level prior to carrying out emissions test

n/s/r bump stop splitting

o/s/r bump stop broken up

Fail 17 Oct 2008 33,178 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

front number plate cracked

i litre of oil added in order to rectify level prior to carrying out emissions test

n/s/r bump stop splitting

o/s/r bump stop broken up

Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,026 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 24,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 13,636 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 11,371 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 11,371 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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VO53 GSU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VO53 GSU, 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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VO53 GSU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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