MOT Status
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100,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear going to tank
front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front have no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear going to tank
front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear going to tank very rusty
front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front have no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick osf on 2mm legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear going to tank very rusty
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front on 3mm legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear going to tank
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front on 3mm legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear going to tank
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near coil spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Engine warning light on
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
EML on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML on
Parking brake long
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing low on tread
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF03 VHM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 EF03 VHM, 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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EF03 VHM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 July 2003.
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