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AG52 BDO

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

91,128 mi
Last recorded91,128 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 BDO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2023 91,128 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 84,086 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 84,085 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst in rollers (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 76,869 miles

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

OSF tyre badly worn on inner edge and low in tread

OSR tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 22 Sep 2021 76,869 miles

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

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

OSF tyre badly worn on inner edge and low in tread

OSR tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 2 Oct 2020 70,089 miles

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 2 Oct 2020 70,089 miles

Windscreen washer not working motor not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2020 70,072 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working motor not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2019 63,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shocker corroding and starting to leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shocker corroding and starting to leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

exhaust system corroding.

rear exhaust heat shield loose and exhaust corroding

slight oil leak from engine

washer switch intermittent needs to be pressed hard.

Fail 9 Sep 2019 63,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shocker corroding and starting to leak

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shocker corroding and starting to leak

Offside Rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust heat shield loose and exhaust corroding

slight oil leak from engine

washer switch intermittent needs to be pressed hard.

Pass 20 Aug 2018 60,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine oil leak but not dripping

front washer switch interment

rear exhaust heat shield loose

underside corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2018 60,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) movement at steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine oil leak but not dripping

front washer switch interment

rear exhaust heat shield loose

underside corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 57,958 miles

Nearside Rear Unable to properly check the seat belt as child seat fitted

Oil leak from engine

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 57,956 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured

Nearside Rear Unable to properly check the seat belt as child seat fitted

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack and perish

Oil leak from engine

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 55,794 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 55,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 53,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2015 53,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2014 51,329 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2014 51,329 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2013 48,531 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Feb 2013 48,531 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Feb 2012 45,562 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 45,562 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 42,048 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 39,109 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 39,109 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 35,295 miles

o/s steering rack tie rod has slight play

Fail 3 Feb 2009 35,295 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

o/s steering rack tie rod has slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2008 31,655 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 28,474 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 23,282 miles

all tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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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AG52 BDO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AG52 BDO, 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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AG52 BDO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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