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SC53BCU
2003 FORD FUSION
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SC53BCU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FUSION
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,843 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,806 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,399 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake outer cable rusty
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exh joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exh joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- hand brake outer cable rusty
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,782 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear chassis rusty.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear view mirror missing.
- Rear shock absorber covers damaged.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear view mirror missing.
- Rear shock absorber covers damaged.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear chassis rusty.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,202 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central rear view mirror missing.
- Coolant level low.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Plastic head lamp lenses starting to mist up.
- Rear heat shield loose.
- Rear rubber exhaust mount cracked.
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rubber exhaust mount cracked.
- Rear heat shield loose.
- Plastic head lamp lenses starting to mist up.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant level low.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central rear view mirror missing.
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,674 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear shock absorber covers loose.
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear shock absorber covers loose.
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,120 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by p/tank (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded yo rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,530 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded rear coil springs slight corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,680 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,230 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,002 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,278 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,021 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,395 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,576 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,346 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,854 MI
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SC53BCU was registered on 2003-12-08
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