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DE03 FUD

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,249 mi
Last recorded134,249 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 FUD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 134,249 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 134,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 129,650 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 129,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 129,622 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured rear axle corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 125,101 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 125,101 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both x 2 (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 117,240 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 110,924 miles

Offside Rear tyre deterioated

Fail 13 Feb 2016 110,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear tyre deterioated

Fail 18 Feb 2015 106,410 miles

Exhaust heat shield in secure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offsde rear tyre deterioting

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear bumper damaged

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 106,410 miles

Exhaust heat shield in secure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offsde rear tyre deterioting

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2014 102,026 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 102,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 95,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 80,760 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 70,563 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 70,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 59,489 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 59,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 51,632 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,925 miles

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2007 35,860 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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DE03 FUD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DE03 FUD, 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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DE03 FUD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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