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VA03 KGY

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,895 mi
Last recorded115,895 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 KGY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 115,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2018 115,838 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2017 101,355 miles

CHILD SEAT O/S REAR

E.M.L. LIGHT ON

FRONT & REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

OIL LEAK SUMP AREA

SURFACE CORROSION BRAKE PIPES

Fail 6 Oct 2017 101,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

CHILD SEAT O/S REAR

E.M.L. LIGHT ON

FRONT & REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

OIL LEAK SUMP AREA

SURFACE CORROSION BRAKE PIPES

Pass 5 Oct 2016 86,030 miles

E.M.L. light on

Headlamp glasses deteriorated

N/S rear tyre tread close to limit

O/S front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Oil staining around pinion of steering rack

Oil staining around sump plug area

Rear exhaust heat shield loose & rear exhaust box bracket rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2016 86,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

E.M.L. light on

Headlamp glasses deteriorated

N/S rear tyre tread close to limit

O/S front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Oil staining around pinion of steering rack

Oil staining around sump plug area

Rear exhaust heat shield loose & rear exhaust box bracket rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,566 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH STICKY

SURFACE CORROSION BRAKE PIPES

Fail 3 Oct 2015 73,540 miles

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

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH STICKY

SURFACE CORROSION BRAKE PIPES

Fail 8 Oct 2014 64,676 miles

EML light on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 64,676 miles

EML light on

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,875 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 54,630 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 54,630 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 51,180 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 46,046 miles

Both front tyres worn to about 3-4mm tread.

Small stone chip out of front windscreen.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 44,341 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 42,002 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 38,847 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 38,847 miles

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

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

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

Hand brake slightly up high

Nearside and offside wiper slight deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2006 29,744 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nail in tyre

oil leak

under vehicle very dirty.advice steam clean?

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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VA03 KGY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VA03 KGY, 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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VA03 KGY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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