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FP03 HZM

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,998 mi
Last recorded107,998 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 HZM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 107,998 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 107,998 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front deteriorating, cracks in tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 105,270 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face corroding and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 28 Aug 2025 105,270 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face corroding and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 12 Aug 2024 101,558 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both headlight lenses deteriorating

exhaust corroding

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2023 99,283 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear to flexible hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroding

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2022 96,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroding

headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 22 Aug 2022 96,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroding

headlight lenses deteriorating

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2021 94,083 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 25 Aug 2021 94,083 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon 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))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 26 Aug 2020 91,502 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and deteriorating

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

all exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 89,885 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating , cracks in tread and approaching tread limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 28 Aug 2019 89,884 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating , cracks in tread and approaching tread limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2018 82,071 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 82,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 76,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

all exhaust corroding

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 7 Aug 2017 76,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all exhaust corroding

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2016 71,089 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 66,463 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2015 66,463 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2014 62,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop light not working

front wiperblades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 5 Aug 2013 61,715 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop light not working

Pass 1 Aug 2012 59,855 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 56,354 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 52,848 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 48,733 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 43,721 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 37,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 37,976 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 31,816 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 30,546 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 30,419 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

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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FP03 HZM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FP03 HZM, 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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FP03 HZM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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