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FD03 ONJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,544 mi
Last recorded97,544 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 ONJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 97,544 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 91,599 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 91,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 85,948 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 76,732 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front slight play in o/s/f steering knucle

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 66,136 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,529 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 55,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jan 2014 55,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2013 50,445 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 50,445 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 45,307 miles

rear tyres wearing low

wipers poor

Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,025 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 34,505 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 27,150 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 18,198 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2007 10,416 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 9,055 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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FD03 ONJ 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 83.3%.

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 FD03 ONJ, 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 FD03 ONJ registered?

FD03 ONJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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The MOT history for FD03 ONJ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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