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FA03 BTU

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

41,349 mi
Last recorded41,349 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 BTU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 41,349 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 41,347 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened upper nut is excessively corroded and barely visible (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 39,740 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 37,131 miles

Coolant leak coolant loss from water out let area on side of head above gear box ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Apr 2023 37,131 miles

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

Coolant leak coolant loss from water out let area on side of head above gear box ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 32,095 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 29,787 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 29,216 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 26,423 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 26,423 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 23,251 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 19,089 miles

Nearside sun visor won't stay in closed postion

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 19,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside sun visor won't stay in closed postion

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 18,072 miles

near side sun visor can't be put in closed postion

Pass 6 Aug 2014 17,347 miles

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

near side sunviosor dosen't stay in closed postion

Pass 7 Aug 2013 16,361 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

near side front sun visor dosen't stay in upright postion

Pass 3 Aug 2012 15,268 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 14,273 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 13,190 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 6 Aug 2009 11,740 miles

near side sunvisor dosen't stay in upright postion

Pass 12 Aug 2008 10,363 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 8,937 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 7,137 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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FA03 BTU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FA03 BTU, 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 FA03 BTU registered?

FA03 BTU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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