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PA03 LVD

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

134,987 mi
Last recorded134,987 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 LVD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 134,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 123,973 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 113,961 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 110,615 miles

car has oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2022 110,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car has oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2021 101,687 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant leak

Fail 12 Apr 2021 101,687 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

coolant leak

Fail 16 Mar 2021 101,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight image poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to the rear axle

corrosion to the underside in places

front exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 99,410 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 99,380 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 96,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 96,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 94,185 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 94,157 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 91,234 miles

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

front wiper blades in poor condition

offside tyres wearing low

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight leak on gearbox seal

Fail 1 Apr 2017 91,234 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front wiper blades in poor condition

offside tyres wearing low

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

slight leak on gearbox seal

Pass 12 Mar 2016 88,081 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 87,977 miles

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

slight damage to offside front bumper

slight leak on offside inner drive shaft seal

Pass 28 Mar 2015 84,984 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2014 81,734 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 77,898 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 77,898 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,479 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 74,479 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 63,862 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 63,862 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW.

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 55,112 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 55,112 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 46,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2009 46,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 37,641 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 3 Aug 2007 28,726 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 23,731 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 21,967 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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PA03 LVD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 PA03 LVD, 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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PA03 LVD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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