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ET03 CDY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,517 mi
Last recorded101,517 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 CDY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 101,517 miles

foot brake low efficiency(52%) rear

Fail 25 Aug 2020 101,517 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

foot brake low efficiency(52%) rear

Pass 6 Aug 2019 94,981 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 94,981 miles

Central Emissions not tested leaking badly (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 89,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both headlamps misty

Fail 7 Aug 2018 89,140 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both headlamps misty

Pass 8 Aug 2017 82,972 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 82,972 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 76,610 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 worn edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 76,487 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 worn edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 69,694 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 64,841 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 60,643 miles

Front brake discs low

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 56,624 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 51,891 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 47,274 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 47,274 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 41,608 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 36,188 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 29,703 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 22,437 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 CDY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ET03 CDY, 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 CDY registered?

ET03 CDY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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