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FT03 BVF

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,277 mi
Last recorded75,277 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT03 BVF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,277 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all springs corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 75,277 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all springs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 72,655 miles

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

both rear springs corroded

osf spring corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 72,655 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear springs corroded

osf spring corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,078 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

injector noisy

Pass 10 Apr 2014 67,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

coolant low

Pass 11 Apr 2013 64,736 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

nsf tyre starting to wear outer edge

Fail 11 Apr 2013 64,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

nsf tyre starting to wear outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,898 miles

Both rear shock-abs, covers loose.

Front brake pads. getting low.

Small cracks in both rear tyres.

Some rust on o/s/f upper strut top mount.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 61,898 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear shock-abs, covers loose.

Front brake pads. getting low.

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Small cracks in both rear tyres.

Some rust on o/s/f upper strut top mount.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 59,359 miles

rea\r exhaust rubber ripped but secure / brake pipe corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2010 57,118 miles

front brake pipe corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2009 53,905 miles

front wiper smearing screen/front tyres worn low & unevenly on edges/exhaust corrosion & rubbers deteriorating

Fail 17 Apr 2009 53,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wiper smearing screen/front tyres worn low & unevenly on edges/exhaust corrosion & rubbers deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2008 48,010 miles

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2007 39,432 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 32,245 miles

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

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

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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FT03 BVF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FT03 BVF, 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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FT03 BVF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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