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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside headlamp deteriorated (foggy) and producing poor beam image
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside headlamp deteriorated (foggy) and producing poor beam image
Rear corrosion present on coil springs
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside headlamp deteriorated (foggy) and producing poor beam image
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside headlamp deteriorated (foggy) and producing poor beam image
Rear corrosion present on coil springs
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner shoulder
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner shoulder
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
underbody fuel pipes corroded
Both front tyres wearing low,2 to 3 mm.
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
near side front tyre outer wall has sliht cracks
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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SM03 JRM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM03 JRM, 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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SM03 JRM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 July 2003.
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