MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
injector seals leaking?
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Hi - vis brake light inop
o/s/r tyre perished and cracked on inner sidewall
advise aux belt perished
advise rear chassis legs heavily corroded
advise rear tyres perished
advise slight roughness when rotating n/s front road wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
advise aux belt perished
advise headlamp lenses deteriarating
advise rear chassis legs heavily corroded
advise rear tyres perished
advise slight roughness when rotating n/s front road wheel
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise fuel cleaner due to smoke output
advise n/s front wiper split at ends
advise surface corrosion to b/pipes
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 VRU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VRU, 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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What year was DE03 VRU registered?
DE03 VRU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 April 2003.
Is DE03 VRU safe to buy?
The MOT history for DE03 VRU shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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