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RK03 UTB

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,670 mi
Last recorded106,670 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 UTB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2020 106,670 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2019 103,752 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 90,852 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 90,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,585 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 87,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2016 77,455 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 77,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 68,422 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both head lamp lenes going cloudy very soon reqs attention

Pass 8 Apr 2015 68,422 miles

both head lamp lenes going cloudy very soon reqs attention

Pass 16 Apr 2014 61,349 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 55,517 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 51,006 miles

could not fully check rear centre seat belt.

Fail 21 Apr 2012 51,006 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

could not fully check rear centre seat belt.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 45,542 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 41,037 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 41,037 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,824 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 33,005 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 33,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 28,227 miles

n/s/f inner c/v boot twisted and leaking grease

o/s/r seat belt twisted [not affecting operation]

Fail 15 Apr 2006 23,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in tyre - n/s/r.

Pass 15 Apr 2006 23,684 miles

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

nail in tyre - n/s/r.

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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RK03 UTB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RK03 UTB, 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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RK03 UTB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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