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BV03 MFY

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

79,767 mi
Last recorded79,767 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 MFY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 79,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 79,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 75,075 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 71,323 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box heat shield loose

Fail 5 Mar 2020 71,322 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box heat shield loose

Pass 8 Mar 2019 68,064 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 68,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 64,375 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 64,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 58,425 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 58,425 miles

Stop lamp not working ALL STOP LAMPS NOT WORKING (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 54,721 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 19 Feb 2015 52,538 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 52,528 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,907 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 49,736 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 48,179 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 45,939 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover adrift.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 42,410 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 37,899 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 32,827 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 30,039 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 30,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 24,274 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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BV03 MFY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc 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 BV03 MFY, 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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BV03 MFY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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