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BG03 BZS

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,794 mi
Last recorded85,794 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 BZS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 85,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet secondary catch poor

offside front brake noisy

rear bumper damaged and taped up

Fail 20 May 2019 85,794 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet secondary catch poor

offside front brake noisy

rear bumper damaged and taped up

Pass 1 Jun 2018 84,619 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch poor opperation

Fail 31 May 2018 84,619 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (lenses faded) (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch poor opperation

Pass 23 May 2017 83,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

brakes noisy

Fail 17 May 2017 83,086 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear at rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

brakes noisy

Pass 1 Jun 2016 82,716 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 82,714 miles

Centre Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine mouting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine oil likin

Pass 19 May 2015 78,134 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 78,134 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 70,698 miles

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

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

rear ex silencer getting tatty

Pass 21 May 2013 65,486 miles

brakepipe corrosion

childseat fitted to nsr seatbelt not checked

exhaust backbox deteriorated

nsr tyre unevenly and down to 2/3mm

oil leak

wipers split and smearing

Pass 18 May 2012 58,987 miles

exhaust corrosion / brake pipe corrosion

Pass 17 May 2011 51,836 miles

rear number plate deteriorated / n/s/r tyre 2.00mm / exhaust corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2010 45,975 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 36,350 miles

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 36,350 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 28,422 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 28,422 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 21,721 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 14,364 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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BG03 BZS is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG03 BZS, 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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BG03 BZS is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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