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AX03 XZE

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,008 mi
Last recorded83,008 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 XZE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 83,008 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle beam front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear of exhaust section corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 81,992 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear shock covers detached

Fail 16 Jun 2025 81,992 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear shock covers detached

Pass 20 Jun 2024 81,794 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 81,793 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 81,258 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 81,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 80,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 79,624 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 79,624 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 79,112 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 79,112 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 78,235 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 78,224 miles

Exhaust system insecure BACK BOX BRACKET IS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 76,968 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 76,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER SIDEWALL IS SPLIT TO THE CORDS - 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 75,773 miles

195/60R15

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,290 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS PERISHED

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance WAS FULL OF WATER (1.3.2d)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 74,274 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS PERISHED

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance WAS FULL OF WATER (1.3.2d)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 72,365 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 69,753 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 69,738 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

HI LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING - GLB 921

Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,343 miles

195/60/15

o/s/r tyre has 2.61mm and is perished

Fail 24 Jun 2013 67,343 miles

195/60/15

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre has 2.61mm and is perished

Fail 4 Jul 2012 65,428 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 65,428 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,279 miles

195/60hr15

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 63,279 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

195/60hr15

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 61,238 miles

Deep cut in offside rear tyre not to cords

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 59,371 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 57,646 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 48,010 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 36,347 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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AX03 XZE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AX03 XZE, 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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AX03 XZE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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