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DS03 SBZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

82,547 mi
Last recorded82,547 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 SBZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 82,547 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

All tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

Fail 5 Jan 2024 82,547 miles

All tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 81,997 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear offside and nearside tyres perished

suspension components corroded

underbody has surface rust

Fail 4 Jan 2023 81,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear offside and nearside tyres perished

suspension components corroded

underbody has surface rust

Pass 7 Jan 2022 81,441 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 81,441 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 80,679 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 79,963 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jan 2019 79,066 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 79,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 78,139 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 78,139 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 77,175 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 77,174 miles

Central Braking system leaking main pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 75,280 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 75,440 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 75,440 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,465 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 71,323 miles

both rear tyres have low tread depth

engine oil on minimum level on dipstick

slight screen damage in zone *a* swept area

Pass 7 Apr 2012 62,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Please note there is slight movment in n/s/f rackend

Fail 7 Apr 2012 62,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Please note there is slight movment in n/s/f rackend

Pass 2 Apr 2011 55,399 miles

slight wear in n/s steering arm

Pass 12 Apr 2010 46,949 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,657 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,628 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2007 29,448 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 24,566 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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DS03 SBZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DS03 SBZ, 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 DS03 SBZ registered?

DS03 SBZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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