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SL03 BHF

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,899 mi
Last recorded90,899 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 BHF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 90,899 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/s And N/s Front (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 90,896 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect O/s And N/s Front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/s And N/s Front (8.2.2)

All 4 Road Tyres Perished

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/s And N/s Front (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 87,838 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 84,573 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2014 84,573 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 77,088 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 72,695 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 72,694 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 64,913 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2011 64,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 53,962 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 53,962 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 40,398 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 28,392 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 18,524 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 16,191 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 BHF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BHF, 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 BHF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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