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MA03 HNL

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,173 mi
Last recorded120,173 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 HNL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 120,173 miles

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

Central Rear Top level brake inoperative.

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread and inner shoulder cracked.

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner joints. ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 120,161 miles

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Central Rear Top level brake inoperative.

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread and inner shoulder cracked.

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner joints. ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 109,117 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 109,106 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 98,611 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear wheel buckeld

both head light lens starting to deteriorate

engine management light on

rear bump stops poor condition

steering rack sweat

Fail 7 Apr 2016 98,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nsf pipe to flex badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp poor condition no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak leaking poor cotion (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp poor conditiom no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe flex-cylinder badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside head light in poor condition no pattern

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear wheel buckeld

engine management light on

rear bump stops poor condition

steering rack sweat

Pass 17 Apr 2015 89,315 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 89,312 miles

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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 82,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 82,386 miles

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 75,217 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 75,712 miles

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)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

check engine light illuminated

Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,835 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 62,080 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,928 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 45,704 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 36,248 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,209 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 18,233 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 17,967 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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MA03 HNL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MA03 HNL, 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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MA03 HNL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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