MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke during test (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
eml on
various components corroding
Both rear flexy hoses are slightly perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT PARTS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Gearbox oily
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle and mounting brackets are slightly corroded
Steering rack damp no signs of a leak
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested OIL BELOW MINIMUM (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT PARTS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Gearbox oily
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle and mounting brackets are slightly corroded
Steering rack damp no signs of a leak
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel filler pipes damp and corroded no leaks
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil on the minimum
Parking brake high may benefit from some attention
Steering rack damp no signs of a leak
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Exhaust system insecure 2 hangers broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel filler pipes damp and corroded no leaks
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil on the minimum
Parking brake high may benefit from some attention
Steering rack damp no signs of a leak
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Both aims faint but present
Both front bottom balljoint gaiters are slightly perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust in poor condition
Gearbox oily no signs of a leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside front outer cv boot loose not insecure
Parking brake may benefit from some attention
steering rack damp no signs of a leak
Coolant level low
Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR PART OF THE FRONT TO NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR PART OF THE FRONT TO OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested OIL BELOW MINIMUM (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROPLINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
both headlamp lenses require attention
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISE SLIGHT WEEP AT PAS STEERING RACK
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISE SLIGHT WEEP AT PAS STEERING RACK
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
High level stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre at 3mm on outer edge
surface corrosion on exhaust
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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SH03 HWV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 SH03 HWV, 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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SH03 HWV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 April 2003.
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