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ET03 ZDU

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,540 mi
Last recorded75,540 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 ZDU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 75,540 miles

Covers fitted preventing a complete visual check

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Slight damage to outer wall of n/s front tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2018 75,539 miles

Central Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted preventing a complete visual check

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 70,580 miles

Covers fitted preventing a complete visual check

Fail 26 Jul 2017 70,579 miles

Emissions not tested Due to blowing exhaust (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted preventing a complete visual check

Pass 21 Jul 2016 65,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 60,864 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 57,619 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 57,619 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 53,027 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 53,027 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 48,844 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 44,637 miles

Front brake pads will need replacing in about 5000 miles

Slight damage to outer wall of n/s front tyre-keep checked

Pass 4 Aug 2010 40,772 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,184 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 36,184 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 30,224 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 23,360 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 18,763 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 ZDU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZDU, 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 ZDU registered?

ET03 ZDU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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