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FL03 ZGM

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,227 mi
Last recorded149,227 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 ZGM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 149,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine check lamp illuminated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route from flexy hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear, advise replace soon (0.1 (b))

Service brake response lower than expected nearside and offside rear

Fail 19 Mar 2026 149,171 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working Nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine check lamp illuminated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route from flexy hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear, advise replace soon (0.1 (b))

Service brake response lower than expected nearside and offside rear

Pass 27 Mar 2025 133,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in zone a and slight scratches on outside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear plates deteriorated, advise replace (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 133,872 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside lenses excessively opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Bad connection at headlamp connector plug (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in zone a and slight scratches on outside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear plates deteriorated, advise replace (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 120,695 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measured at 2.1mm (195/60 R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight power steering fluid leak coming from power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth measured at 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measured at 2.2mm (195/60 R15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several marks across hole of windscreen, chip to offside and nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 120,656 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measured at 2.1mm (195/60 R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight power steering fluid leak coming from power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth measured at 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measured at 2.2mm (195/60 R15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several marks across hole of windscreen, chip to offside and nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 107,069 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 95,368 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 92,395 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 84,114 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 84,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 75,531 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 75,531 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 19 Mar 2018 66,060 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 63,826 miles

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,289 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 May 2015 52,945 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)

Fail 29 May 2015 52,945 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 48,859 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 44,039 miles

both h/lamp patterns poor,but visible,due to tarnished lenses,req att soon

nsr tyre edges worn,s/wall scuffed & nailed in outer edge

rear service brake efficency low,not locking,both side

slight leak rack pinion area

Pass 7 Jun 2012 39,235 miles

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

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

ns wiper split on ends

nsf inner disc pad looks low

nsf wheel rim hit/distorted

Pass 21 Jul 2011 35,849 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 35,849 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 33,777 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 33,777 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 31,738 miles

both h/lamp beams poor.(do not dazzle)sujjest correct bulbs.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 29,229 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,291 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,582 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 21,679 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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FL03 ZGM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FL03 ZGM, 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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FL03 ZGM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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