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2003 FORD FUSION
General Information
- Registration SC53BBU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FUSION
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (front part) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,651 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,049 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported rear pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported rear pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,502 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,872 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear service brake effort low (both sides)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,954 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,299 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,684 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,688 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,988 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,586 MI
11 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,586 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,055 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,408 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,229 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
5 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,019 MI
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SC53BBU was registered on 2003-11-28
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