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SL03 AXU

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,173 mi
Last recorded123,173 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 AXU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 123,173 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 123,172 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 114,585 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 114,584 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 102,464 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 102,464 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 82,963 miles

Beam patterns weak

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Longitudinal & link (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 82,955 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 76,836 miles

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 76,834 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 70,116 miles

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)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 70,116 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 65,677 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 65,677 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 59,188 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 59,188 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 57,413 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 57,411 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,868 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 50,867 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 43,428 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 43,428 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 38,681 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 29,819 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 29,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2008 29,156 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 24,783 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 18,389 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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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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