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SV03 VWK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,735 mi
Last recorded96,735 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 VWK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 96,735 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 96,735 miles

Fuel system component leaking filler neck (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 93,194 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 91,141 miles

corrosion to front brake pipes

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

slight noise from osr wheel bearing

Fail 13 Jan 2015 91,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

corrosion to front brake pipes

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

noise from osr wheel bearing

oil filter corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 88,205 miles

corrosion to front brake hose ferrules

corrosion to fuel filler neck pipes

windscreen scored

Fail 8 Jan 2014 88,205 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to front brake hose ferrules

corrosion to fuel filler neck pipes

windscreen scored

Pass 7 Jan 2013 85,438 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear reflector missing but rrear lamps are reflectors in themselves

screen scored

Fail 7 Jan 2013 85,438 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear reflector missing but rrear lamps are reflectors in themselves

rear silencer box deteriated

screen scored

Pass 22 Dec 2011 80,660 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 80,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 73,437 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 69,237 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 69,233 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2009 63,761 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 28 May 2009 63,761 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 May 2008 48,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2007 31,506 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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SV03 VWK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VWK, 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 VWK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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