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AP03 PUA

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

182,887 mi
Last recorded182,887 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 PUA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 182,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses cloudy, beam pattern only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 175,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Right on legal limit and heavily perished, advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Right on legal limit and heavily perished, advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 175,483 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Right on legal limit and heavily perished, advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Right on legal limit and heavily perished, advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 167,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

window screen has various small chips

Fail 11 Jan 2019 167,972 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

window screen has various small chips

Pass 15 Jan 2018 153,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 140,519 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 127,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leaks

Pass 6 Jan 2015 114,611 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished on inner sidewall

Pass 24 Jan 2014 101,138 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

headlights starting to discolour

rear shocks starting to leak

Fail 24 Jan 2014 101,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes starting to corrode

headlights starting to discolour

rear shocks starting to leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 84,481 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 75,251 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 71,714 miles

front brake discs and pads getting thin

nsr tyre at 1.6mm on edge

Fail 12 Nov 2010 71,714 miles

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

front brake discs and pads getting thin

nsr tyre at 1.6mm on edge

Pass 18 Jul 2009 66,752 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 56,445 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 45,894 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r and o/s/r shocks dust covers split

sign of oil at pas pump

Pass 19 Jul 2006 30,885 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 PUA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PUA, 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 PUA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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