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FJZ 1613

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,726 mi
Last recorded121,726 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJZ 1613
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2020 121,726 miles

Emissions not tested too smoky and cuts out (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 120,238 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak coming from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 120,235 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak coming from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,080 miles

front discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 13 Apr 2017 116,331 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 116,330 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 112,163 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres deteriorated

front discs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 107,302 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 102,823 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 100,195 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2012 96,864 miles

offside wiper splitting

Pass 16 May 2011 93,808 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 85,757 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 85,757 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2009 73,191 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 63,354 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 51,219 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 51,219 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 36,376 miles

Rear Engine mounting bush starting to split

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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FJZ 1613 is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol 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 FJZ 1613, 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 FJZ 1613 registered?

FJZ 1613 is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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