MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Bottom ball Joint Dust cover slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly deteriorated lens but not effecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Bottom ball Joint Dust cover slightly perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly deteriorated lens but not effecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Bottom ball Joint Dust cover slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly deteriorated lens but not effecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Bottom ball Joint Dust cover slightly perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly deteriorated lens but not effecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Front strut top bearing noisey
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front strut top bearing noisey
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front and nearside rear tyres getting low in tread
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front and nearside rear tyres getting low in tread
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO03 WFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 SO03 WFJ, 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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SO03 WFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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