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SL03 AYB

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,473 mi
Last recorded53,473 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 AYB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 May 2020 53,473 miles

Front Brake hose excessively twisted both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both o/s and n/s, no visible beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps come on when position lamps switched on (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all pressed suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,806 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 50,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 47,168 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 47,168 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 43,323 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 43,323 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both headlamps are fogged. (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 39,718 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 39,713 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 May 2015 36,583 miles

Brake hoses have corroding ferrels which may require attention at next Mot.

Fail 5 May 2015 36,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2014 33,639 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 30,986 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,454 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 28,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 26,414 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 24,422 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 21,366 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 20,345 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 20,345 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,328 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 16,270 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 AYB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SL03 AYB, 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 AYB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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