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HT03 AKZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,500 mi
Last recorded118,500 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 AKZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 118,500 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 118,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 110,664 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 110,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 101,058 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 97,193 miles

damp around gearbox

front brake pads low and disks starting to pit

n/s rear tyre wear on edges and low

nail to o/s front tyre and wear on edges and low

oil misting around engine

slight damp around power sreering pump and power steering rack

slight perishing to both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 3 Aug 2015 97,190 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

damp around gearbox

front brake pads low and disks starting to pit

n/s rear tyre wear on edges and low

nail to o/s front tyre and wear on edges and low

oil misting around engine

slight damp around power sreering pump and power steering rack

slight perishing to both rear trailing arm bushes

slight play to o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Aug 2014 89,093 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 81,897 miles

Both rear bump stops are broken

o/s/r wheel bearing is rough- not deemed excessive today

Pass 9 Jun 2012 74,819 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Jun 2011 69,564 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 60,623 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 60,623 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 53,710 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 46,559 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 39,144 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 30,167 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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HT03 AKZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HT03 AKZ, 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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HT03 AKZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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