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MA03 ZLN

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,135 mi
Last recorded125,135 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 ZLN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 125,135 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 124,968 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 114,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 106,616 miles

injector leaking

offside strut top corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,166 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2015 89,948 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 89,948 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 81,001 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 81,001 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 76,406 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2013 76,406 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 70,630 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 70,630 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 63,332 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 63,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 54,998 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 45,415 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 41,404 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,326 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,456 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 27,164 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 ZLN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZLN, 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 ZLN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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