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HN03 BVG

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,743 mi
Last recorded119,743 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 BVG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 119,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 118,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 116,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 116,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 115,035 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 115,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front and nearside rear 195/60 x 15 tyres worn and perished

Pass 27 Feb 2019 112,437 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 112,437 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 109,436 miles

MIL On

Nearside front tyre worn

Rear silencer poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2018 109,436 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both lenses clouded (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

MIL On

Nearside front tyre worn

Rear silencer poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2017 105,288 miles

Nearside front 195/60 x 15 tyre worn

Fail 27 Feb 2017 105,288 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lenses clouded (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

MIL On

Nearside front 195/60 x 15 tyre worn

Pass 23 Feb 2016 100,205 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 100,204 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both headlamps very poor beam patterns

MIL On

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted on site (1.8)

Nearside rear 195/60 x 15 tyre worn

Pass 16 Feb 2015 94,674 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 94,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

MIL On

Pass 26 Feb 2014 88,388 miles

nsf lower swivel cover

Fail 25 Feb 2014 88,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads worn

nsf lower swivel cover

Pass 30 Mar 2013 79,889 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

high level brake ight in-op

reverse light in-op

slight smear from front wipers

Fail 13 Mar 2012 72,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,044 miles

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Pass 17 Mar 2011 64,772 miles

Oil leak

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

Pass 10 Mar 2010 57,518 miles

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

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Fail 10 Mar 2010 57,518 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,728 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 50,728 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 42,634 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 42,634 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 33,300 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 25,346 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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HN03 BVG is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HN03 BVG, 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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HN03 BVG is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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