MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting assly (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EA03 VCX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 EA03 VCX, 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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EA03 VCX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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