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CU03 OFS

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,740 mi
Last recorded118,740 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 OFS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 118,740 miles

transmission has slight leak

Fail 17 Dec 2018 118,734 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

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

transmission has slight leak

Pass 16 Jan 2018 115,918 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 108,859 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 108,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,810 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 93,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres devoidf of tread inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2015 93,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres devoidf of tread inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2013 87,391 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 81,661 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 76,754 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 76,745 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 76,731 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

coolant pump noisey

front wipers smearing screen

header tank has cracks

n/s/f brake flexi securing clip loose fitted incorrectly

no coolant in header tank

Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,678 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 69,651 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 63,448 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2008 54,876 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 54,876 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 47,766 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 36,282 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 36,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise both front tyres 3mm

Pass 24 Feb 2006 28,875 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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CU03 OFS is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CU03 OFS, 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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CU03 OFS is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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