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EJ03 OTV

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,528 mi
Last recorded73,528 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 OTV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 73,528 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 67,636 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 67,583 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 60,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre stop lamp inop

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2014 60,683 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre stop lamp inop

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2013 55,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre getting low

Offside driveshaft support bearing guard adrift/broken/rattleing

Pass 1 Aug 2012 49,247 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside windscreen slightly scratched/damadged

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 43,562 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tyre pressures !!

Pass 22 Jul 2011 43,562 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tyre pressures !!

Pass 24 Jun 2010 38,110 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 32,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Long handbrake

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 26,557 miles

nearside rear tyre has nails in it

nearside rear tyre tread depth close to minimum limit + tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 May 2007 18,528 miles

2 x nail in nsr tyre and cracking between tread blocks †Cracking between tread block on osr tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2006 12,706 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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EJ03 OTV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ03 OTV, 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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EJ03 OTV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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