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FG03 UKM

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

95,057 mi
Last recorded95,057 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 95,057 miles

Engine light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 92,443 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 92,443 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 92,362 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 92,355 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 28 May 2020 91,057 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 88,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 88,220 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 85,175 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 85,174 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 81,098 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall/treads splits/cracks

Fail 9 May 2017 81,097 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

o/s/r tyre outer wall/treads splits/cracks

Pass 5 May 2016 77,377 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 73,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 69,514 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 14 May 2013 64,745 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 64,739 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 58,426 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 23 Apr 2011 53,091 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 49,128 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 45,687 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 40,411 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 32,302 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 25,360 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 22,977 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre and tread getting low

Offside front tyre tread getting low

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 UKM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FG03 UKM, 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 UKM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 April 2003.

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