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AP03 HFD

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,172 mi
Last recorded199,172 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 HFD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 199,172 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue smoke (worn Turbo?) (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 199,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Twisted and split from being tracked up? (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue smoke (worn Turbo?) (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 186,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 186,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 178,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn uneven across tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 178,140 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn uneven across tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 168,621 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper rubber perished.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs,wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 168,504 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector seal leaking. (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight lens is tarnished. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper rubber perished.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs,wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 161,911 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose,at inner wing. (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front headlight lens is tarnished,reducing light beam image and intensity.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 161,767 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlight lens is tarnished,slightly reducing light image and intensity.

Fail 25 Mar 2015 161,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlight lens is tarnished,slightly reducing light image and intensity.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 161,452 miles

Both front tyres worn at edges.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 154,691 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 141,320 miles

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2012 141,320 miles

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 134,364 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 134,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 127,732 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 118,149 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 118,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 92,707 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 92,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Unable to access engine bay

nearside mirror broken

Pass 7 Jul 2007 64,624 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 40,779 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 40,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r handbrake cable mount split

small cut on tread o/s/f tyre

small cut on tread o/s/r tyre

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 HFD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HFD, 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 HFD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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