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SW03 GAU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,278 mi
Last recorded84,278 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 GAU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 84,278 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 80,475 miles

Engine overheating.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre / rear at joint. (7.1.2)

Fail 18 May 2016 80,445 miles

Emissions not tested Engine overheating. (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine overheating.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre / rear at joint. (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 19 May 2015 76,128 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 76,128 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 70,316 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 70,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 May 2014 70,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 66,373 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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Fail 14 May 2013 66,373 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

eml on

Pass 16 May 2012 55,862 miles

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

EXTERIOR TRIM MISSING AT R/H/F DOOR.

L/H/F DOOR CHECKSTRAP BOLT LOOSE.

L/H/F TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AND OUTER WALL SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

VARIOUS MARKS AT BODY.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 45,098 miles

DRIVERS DOOR CHECKSTRAP SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

L/H/R TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING SLIGHTLY PLUS NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AT OUTER EDGE.

R/H/R TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 34,610 miles

L/H/R AND R/H/R TYRES,OUTER WALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

NAIL IN L/H/R TYRE TREAD.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,218 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 24,919 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 22,206 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 18,428 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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SW03 GAU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SW03 GAU, 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 GAU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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