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AP03 WMX

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,967 mi
Last recorded89,967 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 WMX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 89,967 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

coolant level low

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

rear exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 17 Aug 2022 89,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

coolant level low

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

rear exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,934 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear heat shield lose

Pass 19 Aug 2020 87,188 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 85,065 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 85,065 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 82,002 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 82,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 78,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes , rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2016 74,778 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

gear box oil leak

rear exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling

Fail 1 Aug 2016 74,778 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 2.5 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

gear box oil leak

rear exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling

Pass 10 Aug 2015 70,844 miles

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

both headlamp lenses crazzed

both rear tyres 3.5 mm tread

diff oil leak from offside seal

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 70,844 miles

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses crazzed

both rear tyres 3.5 mm tread

diff oil leak from offside seal

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 67,421 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant header tank wet

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2014 67,371 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

coolant header tank wet

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 63,763 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 60,025 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 56,250 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 56,246 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 51,747 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,420 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 40,788 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 36,463 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 29,886 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 WMX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WMX, 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 WMX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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