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MA03 ZBU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,844 mi
Last recorded114,844 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 ZBU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 114,844 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 114,839 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 110,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 110,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 97,664 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2018 97,647 miles

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)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 90,802 miles

Front both headlights poor but not affecting beam pattern

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 90,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front both headlights poor but not affecting beam pattern

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,599 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 83,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 77,101 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 68,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 68,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 60,484 miles

o/s n/s rear brake pipe from flexie hoses under artch corrodeing

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

exhaust backbox weak

front o/s n/s brake pipes corrodeing

o/s n/s headlights dull n/s poor image headlights deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2013 60,484 miles

exhaust backbox weak

front o/s n/s brake pipes corrodeing

o/s n/s headlights dull n/s poor image headlights deteriorating

o/s n/s rear brake pipe from flexie hoses under artch corrodeing

Pass 23 Mar 2012 54,309 miles

o/s n/s rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2011 50,359 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 50,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 46,789 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,789 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 41,416 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 35,375 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 35,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 29,650 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 24,254 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 ZBU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 MA03 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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