MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
steering rack damp
surface corrosion underside
Front Ball joint has slight play X2 both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi join (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi bubbled and pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi bubbled and pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Front Ball joint has slight play X2 both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi join (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering rack damp
surface corrosion underside
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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine management light staying on
battery lamp on
engine management lamp on
offside front upper suspension nut slightly corroded
offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.93 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.63 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 630 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
battery lamp on
engine management lamp on
offside front upper suspension nut slightly corroded
offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery lamp on
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
engine managment lamp on
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery lamp on
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
engine managment lamp on
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery lamp on
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
engine managment lamp on
rear axle slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery lamp on
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
engine managment lamp on
rear axle slightly corroded
battery lamp on
engine magament lamp on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear shock absorber dust cover inssecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery lamp on
engine magament lamp on
offside rear shock absorber dust cover inssecure
Nearside Front 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)
battery lamp on
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front 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)
battery lamp on
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
engine managment lamp on
both front top suspension mount nuts corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both front top suspension mount nuts corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WF52 VBD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 WF52 VBD, 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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WF52 VBD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 February 2003.
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