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RV03 ZNW

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

141,004 mi
Last recorded141,004 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 ZNW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 141,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin change asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2025 141,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin change asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 132,583 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 132,583 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 124,763 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 May 2023 124,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2022 116,988 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 108,138 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 102,434 miles

headlamp lenses clouded

offside front drive shaft support bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 May 2019 95,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 94,247 miles

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

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

possible oil leak in the engine bay

Pass 24 May 2017 92,441 miles

Oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroded

headlamp beam images poor

Fail 24 May 2017 92,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroded

headlamp beam images poor

Pass 26 May 2016 90,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak in engine bay area

Fail 24 May 2016 90,126 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak in engine bay area

Pass 21 May 2015 87,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2014 81,365 miles

Oil leak

power steering belt not fully on its pulley

Pass 7 May 2013 74,379 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)

headlamp lenses in slightly misty

high level stop light not working

nearside rear tyre cut inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 7 May 2013 74,379 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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)

headlamp lenses in slightly misty

high level stop light not working

nearside rear tyre cut inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 May 2012 67,160 miles

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

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn on outer side

park brake has slight travel

Pass 14 May 2011 59,826 miles

both headlight lenses are tarnished

nearside rear shock absorber cover has detached

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Fail 14 May 2011 59,826 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

both headlight lenses are tarnished

nearside front tyre is worn

nearside rear shock absorber cover has detached

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 8 May 2010 51,839 miles

centre rear seatbelt would benefit from some attention as the retracting mechanism doesn't always release the seatbelt

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover is detached

nearside rear tyre is worn

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts

Pass 30 May 2009 44,090 miles

front brake pads and discs are worn

nearside rear shock absorber cover is detached

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 24 May 2008 36,718 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2007 29,365 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)

Pass 31 May 2006 21,557 miles

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

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

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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RV03 ZNW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV03 ZNW, 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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RV03 ZNW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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