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MD03 FVR

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

122,329 mi
Last recorded122,329 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 FVR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 122,329 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

both front shocks corroded

n/s/f spring

oil leak

rear axle mount brackets corroded

rear chassi has corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2022 122,306 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

both front shocks corroded

n/s/f spring

oil leak

rear axle mount brackets corroded

rear chassi has corrosion

Fail 17 May 2022 122,294 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing complete seat belt missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust blowing no oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Air intake box insecure

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front coolant low

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 115,441 miles

Metal brake pipes going to and from both rear hoses are corroding.

N/s wiper rubber is starting to deteriorate.

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 115,441 miles

Metal brake pipes going to and from both rear hoses are corroding.

N/s wiper rubber is starting to deteriorate.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 113,768 miles

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear hose is corroding.

Oil on engine.

Fail 13 May 2020 113,765 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Belt will not unreel. See advice on invoice. (7.1.2 (c))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear hose is corroding.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/s front tyre is only just above the limit.

Oil on engine.

Pass 14 May 2019 109,284 miles

Metal brake pipes going to rear hoses are starting to corrode.

Oil on engine.

Fail 8 May 2019 109,280 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Belt will not unreel. (7.1.2 (c))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipes on both sides of joint in wheelarch to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From joint in wheelarch to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Has lost amber colouration. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Air con pipe to compressor broken.

Brake discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion.

High level brake light is not working.

Metal brake pipes going to rear hoses are starting to corrode.

N/s rear footbrake effort is not as good as n/s.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil on engine.

Pass 12 Apr 2018 104,668 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 98,531 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 98,531 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven 79% (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint pin to hub (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 98,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 May 2016

rear brake don't go up and down together

Fail 15 Apr 2016 92,366 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 88,373 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 88,368 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 87,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

management light illuminated

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play and is slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 10 Jan 2014 80,490 miles

rear exhaust knocking

Pass 1 Jul 2013 76,989 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 67,520 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 55,776 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 55,776 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,635 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 44,957 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 37,878 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 28,616 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 20,899 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 20,899 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

osr tyre on 2mm

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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MD03 FVR is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 MD03 FVR, 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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MD03 FVR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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