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FA03 AEB

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

106,319 mi
Last recorded106,319 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 AEB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 106,319 miles

Central Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi exhaust , rear O/S/R (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Feb 2026 106,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi exhaust , rear O/S/R (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Feb 2025 97,589 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper coilspring mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle & all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 97,577 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement torque restrictor bush won (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper coilspring mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle & all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 88,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 86,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 9 Feb 2023 86,805 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Feb 2022 84,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 84,876 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 82,330 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 80,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 75,360 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 73,029 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 69,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 64,375 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 59,228 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 54,072 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 51,482 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 46,852 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 41,629 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 38,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 38,046 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 33,153 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 25,920 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 18,060 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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FA03 AEB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FA03 AEB, 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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FA03 AEB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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