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AG03 BTE

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,776 mi
Last recorded174,776 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 BTE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 174,776 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 174,776 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 170,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

ENGINE IOL LEAK

Fail 7 Jun 2019 170,195 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

ENGINE IOL LEAK

Pass 20 Jun 2018 163,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 163,376 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 159,020 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2017 159,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 151,244 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 144,926 miles

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

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 17 Mar 2015 144,917 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 28 Feb 2014 137,253 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 131,671 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 122,156 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 113,625 miles

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

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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AG03 BTE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AG03 BTE, 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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AG03 BTE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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