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VE03 CEA

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

144,625 mi
Last recorded144,625 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 CEA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 144,625 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 144,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 135,326 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to underneath

Pass 10 May 2017 127,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 120,152 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 120,134 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks.

Pass 1 May 2015 113,298 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight play in n/s/inner rack end joint

Fail 30 Apr 2015 113,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slight play in n/s/inner rack end joint

Pass 12 May 2014 109,229 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 May 2014 109,117 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 May 2013 102,717 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 102,717 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 95,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 95,192 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 88,045 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 86,432 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 86,432 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 83,469 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 83,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 70,622 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 52,211 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 52,211 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 41,109 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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VE03 CEA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VE03 CEA, 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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VE03 CEA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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