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VE03 VHN

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

112,206 mi
Last recorded112,206 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 VHN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 112,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

high level stop lamp inoperative

o/s/r lamp unit lens damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2024 112,206 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

o/s/r lamp unit lens damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2023 110,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated / misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split and smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated / misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split and smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2022 107,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated / misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated / misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 107,428 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated / misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated / misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 104,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2020 101,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.mm,perished,cracking and edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 101,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.mm,perished,cracking and edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty and image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 98,038 miles

Both headlamp covers opaque

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2018 95,124 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 92,046 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 88,050 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 84,004 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 79,183 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 79,183 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 75,606 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 70,461 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 64,153 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 64,153 miles

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

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

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)

offised rear tyre is showing signs of age related cracks

Pass 16 Aug 2010 59,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Aug 2010 59,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 51,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,629 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 42,991 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 42,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 33,668 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 33,668 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 23,898 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 VHN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VHN, 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 VHN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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