MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on the vehicle greased or undersealed, (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering oil leak on the steering rack, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on the vehicle greased or undersealed, (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering oil leak on the steering rack, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached fastening bolt loose, secured by AE, (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes either greased or undersealed throughout the vehicle, (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes either greased or undersealed throughout the vehicle, (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule heavily greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged badly bent and causing hose to twist (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule heavily greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades poor (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside/nearside (both) (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear slight noise
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear center brake light not working
Centre Rear centre brake light
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear centre brake light
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake pipes coated but look corroded
metal ends of front brake hoses corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear brake pipes coated but look corroded
metal ends of front brake hoses corroded
DENT AT REAR OF ROOF.
SCRATCHES AT REAR BUMPER AT L/H SIDE PLUS REAR QUARTER PANEL.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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SV03 VOF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 SV03 VOF, 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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SV03 VOF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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