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SH03 HWV

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

139,001 mi
Last recorded139,001 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 HWV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2023 139,001 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 135,025 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 135,023 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 131,655 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 131,655 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 126,027 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 118,548 miles

Coolant level low

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 104,407 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 104,228 miles

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 90,812 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 75,115 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)

both headlamp lenses require attention

Pass 21 Oct 2015 57,112 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 52,327 miles

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 52,327 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 47,169 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 47,169 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Oct 2012 42,219 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 42,219 miles

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)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 37,362 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 37,362 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 32,951 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 28,273 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 23,684 miles

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

nearside rear tyre at 3mm on outer edge

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 24 Oct 2007 19,138 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 10,640 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 10,640 miles

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)

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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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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