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RA03 FDJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,310 mi
Last recorded75,310 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 FDJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 75,310 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 75,310 miles

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

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

cut in o/s/f tyre .

handbrake travel quite high.

n/s/f tyre side walls perrished.

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges.

n/s/r brake binding slightly.

o/s/f brake pipe started to corrode.

o/s/f tyre perrished.

o/s/r tyre cracking between treads.

o/s/r tyre getting low.

o/s/r tyre outer side wall perrished.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 65,978 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 56,631 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front and rear brake pipes corroded in places.

both front hubs corroded.

power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 56,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front and rear brake pipes corroded in places.

both front hubs corroded.

front brake discs corroded and worn.

power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 50,523 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes corroding in places.

front wiper blades slightly worn.

Fail 4 Jul 2008 43,879 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 43,879 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 33,907 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 33,907 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 27,182 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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RA03 FDJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RA03 FDJ, 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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RA03 FDJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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