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FL03 ZGU

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,109 mi
Last recorded108,109 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2020 108,109 miles

Fuel pipe insecure in front of fuel tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (short section) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

car very dirty on inside border line refuse test

Pass 12 Nov 2019 107,136 miles

brake imbalance 29% max 30% on rear

Fail 11 Nov 2019 107,128 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 105,677 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lights very poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017

headlights worn poor beam image

Pass 5 Oct 2016 102,048 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 99,652 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 96,005 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 95,990 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 92,341 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 90,132 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 80,903 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 71,883 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 71,883 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 61,233 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 61,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 48,669 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 37,434 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 32,468 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 27,695 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 ZGU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL03 ZGU, 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 FL03 ZGU registered?

FL03 ZGU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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