MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by exhaust mount (7.1.2)
Front advise diesel injector seals leaking
Front battery clamp missing
Front both front hub assemblys corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded bend in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear axle beam corroded
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by exhaust mount (7.1.2)
Front advise diesel injector seals leaking
Front battery clamp missing
Front both front hub assemblys corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded bend in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear axle beam corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit snow tyre almost worn out made 05 (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty not working (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit snow tyre almost worn out made 05 (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% dull (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% dull (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ends of rear axle tube corroded inside
front brake caliper mounting braket bolts corroded
front brake discs corroded
o/s headlight lens opaque
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
ends of rear axle tube corroded inside
front brake caliper mounting braket bolts corroded
front brake discs corroded
o/s headlight lens opaque
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear shock covers lose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear shock covers lose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front injector/exhaust leak ??
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s wiper splitting,n/s side light dim
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s wiper splitting,n/s side light dim
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades split
light corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe
n/s/r tyre only 2mm
rear silencer in very poor condition & slight blow
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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AK03 VGV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AK03 VGV, 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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AK03 VGV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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