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ET03 BUA

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

224,683 mi
Last recorded224,683 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 BUA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 224,683 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 224,682 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bothside (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just meet the legal limit/worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. bothside (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 221,030 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre has wear and tear on outer sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 221,028 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bothside (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre has wear and tear on outer sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 215,481 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 215,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 208,103 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 200,135 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 180,773 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2011 159,314 miles

engine oil added (5w/30 syn) 1 ltr

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads appear low

nearside rear tyre neraing legal minimum

Pass 23 Jun 2010 138,247 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 138,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 117,681 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 95,403 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2007 72,842 miles

rear exhaust system coroded

Pass 20 Jun 2006 52,103 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 BUA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BUA, 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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ET03 BUA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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