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EG03 OWH

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,790 mi
Last recorded102,790 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 OWH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 102,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking on side walls (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light not working

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 102,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking on side walls (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 97,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

both rear shocker bump stops deterioated

both rear tyres cracking up [due to age]

Fail 28 Feb 2014 97,339 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

both rear shocker bump stops deterioated

both rear tyres cracking up [due to age]

n/s wiper split at ends

Pass 1 Mar 2013 93,499 miles

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

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

brake pipe running under floor blisterd in clips.

engine leaking coolant.

n/s/f tyre winter type.

rear shock absorber shrouds deteriorated.

rear tyre casings cracked due to age.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 93,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipe running under floor blisterd in clips.

engine leaking coolant.

n/s/f tyre winter type.

rear shock absorber shrouds deteriorated.

rear tyre casings cracked due to age.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,257 miles

Engine noisey.

Nearside rear tyre low tread.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 89,254 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Engine noisey.

Nearside rear tyre low tread.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 83,783 miles

Oil level low.

Fail 27 Jan 2011 83,783 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil level low.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 79,389 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 72,022 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded and blowing slightly.

Pass 17 Aug 2007 62,426 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 61,566 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 45,323 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 OWH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OWH, 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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EG03 OWH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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