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EJ03 HCL

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,743 mi
Last recorded116,743 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 HCL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 116,743 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 107,372 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 94,778 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 94,778 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,980 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 70,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 70,238 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 70,010 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 60,543 miles

injectors losing compression (noisey)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 60,543 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 53,303 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate has water/dirt between its layers

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,303 miles

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

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

front number plate has water/dirt between its layers

Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,891 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 40,166 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate starting to get water/dirt between its layers

Pass 28 Apr 2010 34,966 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,628 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 24,931 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 21,197 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 19,709 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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EJ03 HCL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ03 HCL, 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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EJ03 HCL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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