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EG03 LWM

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

72,349 mi
Last recorded72,349 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 LWM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 72,349 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 72,349 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 70,826 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 68,496 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 66,558 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 66,558 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 63,510 miles

engine management light on

exhaust mountings heavily corroded

rear coil springs corroded

slight movement in steering rack

unable to fully check hydraulic systems due to under car wet condition

wipers poor on windscreen

Fail 22 Dec 2012 63,510 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

exhaust mountings heavily corroded

rear coil springs corroded

slight movement in steering rack

unable to fully check hydraulic systems due to under car wet condition

wipers poor on windscreen

Fail 17 Aug 2011 57,842 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wipers poor

nail in n/s/f tyre tread

rear coil springs corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Aug 2011 57,842 miles

front wipers poor

nail in n/s/f tyre tread

rear coil springs corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2010 52,681 miles

chips in screen

coil springs corroded

dampness around rack

Fail 28 Jul 2010 52,681 miles

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

chips in screen

coil springs corroded

dampness around rack

Pass 29 Jul 2009 45,651 miles

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

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

bonnet secondary saftey catch operation poor

dampness around pas rack

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Jul 2009 45,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

bonnet secondary saftey catch operation poor

dampness around pas rack

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2008 38,500 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,733 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

water damege to front number plate

Fail 5 Sep 2007 32,733 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

water damege to front number plate

Pass 28 Jul 2006 25,533 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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EG03 LWM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EG03 LWM, 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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What year was EG03 LWM registered?

EG03 LWM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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