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SV03 ZSW

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

92,587 mi
Last recorded92,587 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 ZSW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 92,587 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears axle bushes sligthy worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 92,587 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears axle bushes sligthy worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 84,755 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak engine oil filter ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 76,107 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 76,107 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 75,366 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre has slight cut to outer wll

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2016 75,354 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre has slight cut to outer wll

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 73,230 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2015 73,113 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 67,570 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 13 May 2014 67,544 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

centre stop lamp not working

wiper blades torn

Pass 8 May 2013 62,098 miles
Fail 6 May 2013 62,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 54,332 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 54,332 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 47,488 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 47,294 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 47,294 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 46,234 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

noise from belt aria of engin

Fail 15 Apr 2009 46,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

noise from belt aria of engin

Fail 24 Apr 2008 42,999 miles

BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 42,999 miles

BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

Pass 20 Apr 2007 34,860 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 34,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine management light showing

Pass 22 Apr 2006 24,629 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 ZSW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol 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 SV03 ZSW, 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 ZSW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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