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MM03 OSU

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

118,990 mi
Last recorded118,990 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 OSU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 118,990 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 116,882 miles

headlamps misted

Pass 21 May 2018 114,685 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 114,685 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 109,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

fuel pipes corossion

Fail 12 Jun 2017 109,631 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jun 2016 105,329 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a screw in

coolant leak

slight oil leak

Fail 27 May 2016 105,256 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front tyre has a screw in

coolant leak

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 Jun 2015 101,680 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 101,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 95,890 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 95,890 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2013 88,281 miles

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

engine breather pipe starting to perish

Fail 18 May 2013 88,281 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine breather pipe starting to perish

Pass 13 Jun 2012 76,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSR LIGHT UNIT HOLDING WATER

Pass 31 May 2011 63,835 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 63,835 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 54,882 miles

O/S/R AND N/S/R SHOCKABSORBER COVERS BROKEN O/S/F AND N/S/F BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

Pass 16 Jun 2009 47,418 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 47,360 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 34,621 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 29,677 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 23,798 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 23,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 20,611 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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MM03 OSU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MM03 OSU, 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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MM03 OSU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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