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DK03 ZJY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,735 mi
Last recorded71,735 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 ZJY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 71,735 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,735 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 69,632 miles

BOTH front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 69,632 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 66,583 miles

Front tyres getting worn

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

poor image both headlamps

Fail 2 Mar 2017 66,583 miles

Front tyres getting worn

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

poor image both headlamps

Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,713 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 62,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 59,457 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f and o/s/f head lamp lenses discoloured

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads low

Fail 17 Feb 2015 59,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f and o/s/f head lamp lenses discoloured

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads low

Pass 6 Mar 2014 57,227 miles

exhaust and support brackets showing signs of corrosion

some corrosion top strut mounts

Pass 27 Feb 2013 53,861 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,049 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

some corrosion both top strut mounts

some play front drop links

Fail 3 Mar 2011 43,513 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 43,513 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 39,627 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,782 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,064 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 26,333 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 21,787 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 21,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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DK03 ZJY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK03 ZJY, 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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DK03 ZJY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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