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ST03 MUP

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,901 mi
Last recorded149,901 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 MUP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 149,901 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear tyres perished

Fail 31 Jan 2018 149,901 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake hoses not clipped into suspension legs fixings

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2016 143,538 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in offside inner rack joint

rear brakes back plates very rusty

rear chassis rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2016 143,538 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in offside inner rack joint

rear brakes back plates very rusty

rear chassis rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2015 127,396 miles

very slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 23 Jun 2015 127,396 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

very slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 8 Jul 2014 112,789 miles

offside headlight lens deteriorated

parking brake low in effort

underside of vehicle rusty in places

Pass 9 Jul 2013 98,674 miles

parking brake low in effort

Fail 9 Jul 2013 98,674 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake low in effort

Pass 20 Jun 2012 87,053 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 77,669 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 77,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,928 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 68,928 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,430 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 48,747 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,880 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 47,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,619 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 36,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 25,405 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 25,977 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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ST03 MUP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,399cc diesel 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 ST03 MUP, 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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What year was ST03 MUP registered?

ST03 MUP is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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