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AV03 ZPB

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,076 mi
Last recorded127,076 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ZPB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 127,076 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 121,721 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 110,920 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 102,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion in various places

Pass 15 Jul 2020 100,016 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 96,751 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 96,751 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 93,203 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 83,387 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 83,349 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 78,519 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 78,519 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 75,329 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 75,329 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 71,274 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,081 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 62,139 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2011 57,554 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 57,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 52,671 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 47,666 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 47,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 18 Jun 2008 38,170 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 38,170 miles

Front Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 26,339 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 16,086 miles

bonnet catch difficult to release.

underside off gearbox and engine covered in oil,further invetigation required.

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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AV03 ZPB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AV03 ZPB, 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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AV03 ZPB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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