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CU03 WCF

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,357 mi
Last recorded171,357 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 WCF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2021 171,357 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 168,241 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 163,991 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 159,810 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 14 Mar 2017 153,820 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 148,820 miles

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

Offside Rear slight noise wheel bearing

headlight reflectors poor

Fail 10 Mar 2016 148,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear slight noise wheel bearing

headlight reflectors poor

Pass 3 Mar 2015 144,285 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 144,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 138,299 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 132,150 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

slight noise-offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 124,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 124,481 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 108,836 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 108,836 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 98,711 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre has a slight cut in the sidewall

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2010 98,711 miles

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

offside front tyre has a slight cut in the sidewall

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2009 86,725 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

cuts in offside front tyre side walls

rear number plate in slightly poor condition

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2009 86,725 miles

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

cuts in offside front tyre side walls

rear number plate in slightly poor condition

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2008 76,514 miles

slight movement in rear shock absorber top mountings

Pass 19 Mar 2007 62,541 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 62,536 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 48,137 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 WCF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WCF, 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 WCF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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