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SE03 WHD

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,302 mi
Last recorded102,302 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 WHD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 102,302 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 102,301 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 96,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front signs of corrosion dust around hub area ( no visual defect )

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some steel (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

light corrosion under body

Fail 23 Jul 2018 93,812 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some steel (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

light corrosion under body

Pass 2 Aug 2017 89,359 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front starting to crack

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear starting to crack

Pass 27 Jul 2016 86,528 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 86,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 84,392 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 81,971 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air noise in engine bay stone chip zone A waher bottle cap missing n/s wiper blade split

Fail 30 Jul 2013 74,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air noise in engine bay stone chip zone A waher bottle cap missing n/s wiper blade split

Pass 9 Aug 2012 68,779 miles

Nearside front and nearside rear brake pipes are corroding,

Offside rear tyre is down to 3-4mm, perishing and has a nail in,

Staining around top coolant pipe,

Pass 8 Aug 2011 65,615 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 65,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 61,740 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 61,725 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,243 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Rear silencer heat shield insecure.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 36,490 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 28,401 miles

both handbrake cables insecure

power stteing pipe insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2007 22,809 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 17,170 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 17,170 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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SE03 WHD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SE03 WHD, 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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SE03 WHD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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