MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body both pipes front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
o/s/f tyre has nail
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body both pipes front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
o/s/f tyre has nail
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded underbody (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel hard to rotate
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has nail in it (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
fuel filler pipe corroded
oil leak
rear axle corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded underbody (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel hard to rotate
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has nail in it (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
fuel filler pipe corroded
oil leak
rear axle corroded
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine noise (Chuffing) is created by blow past through a faulty injector seal usually No3 or No4
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW03 DTN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SW03 DTN, 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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SW03 DTN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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