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AF03 KWZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

160,083 mi
Last recorded160,083 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 KWZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2018 160,083 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre and rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating.

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure..

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear bumper damaged.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Upper door mouldings missing on n/s and o/s..

Pass 9 Feb 2017 152,906 miles

Both dip beam images barely discernable.

Exhaust heat shields above rear silencer and in front of rear axle loose.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Horn poor but audible.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on outer edge. Block treaded.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexy pipe, surface corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension ball joint dust cover, cracking.

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on edges. Block treaded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out of flexy pipe into wheel cylinder, surface corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer outer casing splitting.

Pass 6 Feb 2016 141,835 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front seatbelt twisted ,not affecting retraction

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

power steering pressure switch not connected

Fail 1 Feb 2016 141,829 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed steering pressure switch (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located possibly end piece missing,lower seat (2.4.C.2)

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

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

hi level brake light not working

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges have block tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seatbelt twisted ,not affecting retraction

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated

Pass 27 Apr 2015 135,147 miles

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

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

O/s rear tyre starting to perish/crack in tread pattern - cords not visible

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 128,591 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 121,571 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriated

rear brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 19 Apr 2012 115,868 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 106,897 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 100,067 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 90,501 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 75,882 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 64,933 miles

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover deteriating

Pass 31 Mar 2006 48,439 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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AF03 KWZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF03 KWZ, 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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AF03 KWZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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