MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components
Headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components
Headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lens damaged
exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
headlamps deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components
noise from offside rear wheel when spun
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components
exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
headlamps deteriorated
noise from offside rear wheel when spun
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf/nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective os/ns misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and NS main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear rear axle bush worn
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake fluid a little low
exhaust heat shield a little lose
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf/nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective os/ns misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and NS main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear rear axle bush worn
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
brake fluid a little low
exhaust heat shield a little lose
Beam patterns weak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Longitudinal & link (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Beam patterns weak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Longitudinal & link (3.6.B.2c)
Engine stabiliser bar in poor condition.
Exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear light lens cracked.
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion axle mount area. (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine stabiliser bar in poor condition.
Exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear light lens cracked.
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion axle mount area. (6.1.A.1)
Rear Axle corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Axle corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL03 AXU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 SL03 AXU, 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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SL03 AXU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 8 March 2003.
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