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SL03 WGN

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,553 mi
Last recorded79,553 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 WGN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 79,553 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at entry to rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 19,547 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at entry to rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 73,888 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 73,887 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 68,824 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 68,823 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre / hi-level stoplight inoperative

Pass 20 Dec 2013 63,699 miles

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

Oil filter corroded and leaking

Pass 10 Jan 2013 57,935 miles

n/s/f tyre inner wall worn

Fail 10 Jan 2013 57,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre inner wall worn

Pass 12 Jan 2012 53,299 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 48,449 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 48,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 43,928 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 37,855 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 32,090 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 23,839 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 18,390 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 WGN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WGN, 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 WGN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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