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MK03 OLA

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

82,393 mi
Last recorded82,393 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 OLA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2012 82,393 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear shocker dust covers broken

engine overheating

exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

front brake pads getting low

tow bar wiring plug broken and loose

Pass 16 May 2011 74,027 miles

nsf mirrore glass missing

Fail 16 May 2011 74,027 miles

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

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

nsf mirrore glass missing

Pass 14 May 2010 72,649 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 May 2010 72,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

high level brake light innop

Pass 16 May 2009 63,163 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 15 May 2009 63,163 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

high level stoplight innop

int.mirror missing

Pass 8 Apr 2008 52,874 miles

cut on n/s/f tyre wall (not to cords)

o/s mirror secured with selotape

Fail 8 Apr 2008 52,874 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut on n/s/f tyre wall (not to cords)

o/s mirror secured with selotape

Pass 9 Mar 2007 37,905 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 30,581 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,074 miles

front number plate damaged

rear bumper cracked

Fail 15 Mar 2006 27,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front number plate damaged

rear bumper cracked

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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MK03 OLA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MK03 OLA, 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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MK03 OLA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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