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BF03 VKW

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,675 mi
Last recorded86,675 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 VKW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 86,675 miles

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))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 86,675 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 84,299 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 81,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn unevenly on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 81,100 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn unevenly on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 76,809 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 76,809 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 72,263 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 72,261 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 67,044 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,445 miles

Centre Rear brake light not working

Front both headlight lenses frosted over and starting to blur the beam images but pattern still visible

Front wipers smear slight

Nearside Coolant leak around gearbox side of the head on hose join ()

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 61,445 miles

Centre Rear brake light not working

Front both headlight lenses frosted over and starting to blur the beam images but pattern still visible

Front wipers smear slight

Nearside Coolant leak around gearbox side of the head on hose join ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 55,665 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,000 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 55,000 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 52,728 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 49,951 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,417 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 43,149 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 43,149 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 39,380 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 35,905 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 31,042 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 25,431 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 20,277 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 19,561 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 19,416 miles

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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BF03 VKW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BF03 VKW, 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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BF03 VKW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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