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ET03 BFN

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

103,297 mi
Last recorded103,297 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 BFN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 103,297 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 103,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 91,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 91,515 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe onto flexy hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,962 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f onto flexy pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes from front to rear corroded advise replacement. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 80,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipe to flex hoses corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside headlamp plastic lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 72,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside front plastic lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 62,751 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 59,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 54,469 miles

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

child seat fitted belt not checked

Pass 25 Feb 2015 51,366 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 48,375 miles

both beam images dim

wipers poor

Pass 14 Feb 2013 43,556 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,709 miles

tyres cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,836 miles

unable to check inner brake pads

water damage to number plates

wipers .poor

Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,763 miles

front wipers poor

water damage to front number plate

Pass 6 Mar 2008 18,810 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 18,309 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 16,558 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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ET03 BFN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 ET03 BFN, 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 ET03 BFN registered?

ET03 BFN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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