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DA03 ZBY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,953 mi
Last recorded96,953 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 ZBY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 96,953 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 96,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 95,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 93,175 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded mains (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 90,207 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s mains (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 86,476 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 85,811 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 83,633 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight blow on rear silencer.

Stone chip on windscreen.

Fail 11 Oct 2013 83,633 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight blow on back box.

Stone chip on windscreen.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 79,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 78,403 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 72,288 miles

A lot of surface rust on suspension components under vehicle

Brake fluid little low

Drive belt starting to fray

Exhaust centre pipe very rusty

N/S/F tyre 2.5 to 3 mm

O/S/F tyre 3 mm

Slight tail box blow

Pass 17 Aug 2010 62,263 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 62,263 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

o/s/ handbrake cable rubber mount perished

Pass 11 Jun 2009 50,922 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 38,721 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,451 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 22,277 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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DA03 ZBY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA03 ZBY, 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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DA03 ZBY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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