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EA03 WBF

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,025 mi
Last recorded96,025 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 WBF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 96,025 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 96,025 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 93,068 miles

Battery light on

Engine management light on

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 93,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Battery light on

Engine management light on

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 89,797 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 89,774 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 86,465 miles

Battery Light Stayin on

Fail 28 Jan 2016 86,464 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery Light Stayin on

Pass 6 Feb 2015 82,396 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Fail 3 Feb 2015 82,395 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Fail 3 Feb 2014 78,162 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml on

nearside and offside rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated

nearside front tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2014 78,162 miles

eml on

nearside and offside rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated

nearside front tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2013 73,960 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 73,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 69,135 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 64,000 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 58,942 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 57,722 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 42,801 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 33,767 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 33,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 24,071 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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EA03 WBF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WBF, 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 WBF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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