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AP03 AOB

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,306 mi
Last recorded192,306 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 AOB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2021 192,306 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 190,772 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 184,655 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 184,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 180,083 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Inner cv boot insecure

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 180,083 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Inner cv boot insecure

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 175,873 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 172,758 miles

bad oil leaks

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

coolant leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 172,758 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking brake master (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

bad oil leaks

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

coolant leak

Pass 15 May 2015 164,643 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres worn close to limit.

brake pipes corroded.

coil springs corroded.

rack boots cracking.

Pass 10 Jul 2014 153,109 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2014 152,978 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2013 137,935 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 137,929 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 118,942 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2011 101,426 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 90,143 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 76,425 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2008 62,322 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 May 2007 48,805 miles

bonnet secondary release cable broken; ;needs to be pulled manualy from front of bonnet

rear middle seat belt difficult to extract belt from mechanismn ;would advise presenter investigate further

Pass 19 May 2006 35,336 miles

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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AP03 AOB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP03 AOB, 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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AP03 AOB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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