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SA03 LDK

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,361 mi
Last recorded119,361 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 LDK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 119,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 109,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 109,687 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort reading 0 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 94,937 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 94,937 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 91,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 91,509 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,970 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 78,300 miles

offside wiper split

suspect slight exhaust manifold blow or injector seal blow

Fail 24 Mar 2012 78,300 miles

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

offside wiper split

suspect slight exhaust manifold blow or injector seal blow

Pass 28 Mar 2011 71,767 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 64,843 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 55,239 miles

nearside front wiper is torn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm, legal minimum is 1.6mm (195/60 15H)

rear exhaust section shows corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2007 38,148 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 29,589 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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SA03 LDK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA03 LDK, 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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SA03 LDK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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