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FG03 UEC

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

125,778 mi
Last recorded125,778 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 UEC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2023 125,778 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose corroded to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front axle mount area corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated corroded to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose corroded to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

high level stop light not working

small chip in front windowscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2022 123,977 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses discoulered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 123,973 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses discoulered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 121,916 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 121,912 miles

Emissions not tested excess smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 119,899 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 117,526 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 117,523 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 114,960 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded but not excessively

Fail 6 Aug 2018 114,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling power steering pipe (5.2.3 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded but not excessively

Pass 7 Aug 2017 109,890 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 105,113 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 105,113 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both fronts (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint and osf bottom ball joint may need new ball joints (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 100,150 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 100,149 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 95,335 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 95,334 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 90,624 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 86,043 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 86,042 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,158 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 82,157 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 75,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 66,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 66,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 50,568 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 50,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

BRAKES ONLY REACHING 50% , BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION FOR EFFORT .

Pass 19 Jun 2007 40,643 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,239 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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FG03 UEC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FG03 UEC, 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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FG03 UEC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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