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GL03 WXE

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

68,877 mi
Last recorded68,877 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 WXE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 68,877 miles

front indicators discoloured

offside front flexible brake hose ferrule close to excessively corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear of offside sill distorted within suspension/seatbelt mounting prescribed area

Fail 3 Feb 2025 68,876 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front indicators discoloured

offside front flexible brake hose ferrule close to excessively corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear of offside sill distorted within suspension/seatbelt mounting prescribed area

Pass 12 Jan 2024 68,613 miles

offside rear seatbelt / suspension mounting prescribed area distorted at sill

Fail 8 Jan 2024 68,611 miles

Emissions unable to be completed catalytic converter faulty (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear seatbelt / suspension mounting prescribed area distorted at sill

Pass 9 Jan 2023 66,535 miles

offside rear seatbelt and suspension mounting prescribed area distorted at sill / wheel arch

poor pattern to offside and nearside dipped beam

steel brake pipe to nearside wheel cylinder corroded

steel brake pipe to offside wheel cylinder corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 66,533 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside rear seatbelt and suspension mounting prescribed area distorted at sill / wheel arch

poor pattern to offside and nearside dipped beam

steel brake pipe to nearside wheel cylinder corroded

steel brake pipe to offside wheel cylinder corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 64,149 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe close to excessively corroded

offside rear suspension mounting prescribed area distorted at rear of sill

poor pattern to offside and nearside headlamp dipped beam images

steel brake pipe to offside rear wheel cylinder close to excessively corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 61,526 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 61,526 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 58,392 miles

rear of offside sill distorted within 30cm of seatbelt and suspension mountings

Fail 26 Jun 2019 58,329 miles

Central Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

rear of offside sill distorted within 30cm of seatbelt and suspension mountings

Pass 12 Jun 2018 55,969 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre tread depth low

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front flexy hose caliper ferule close to excessively corroded

registration plates close to excessively deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2018 55,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre tread depth low

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front flexy hose caliper ferule close to excessively corroded

registration plates close to excessively deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2018 55,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens Faded/Scratched reducing light output & beam image. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens Faded/Scratched reducing light output & beam image. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Heavy corrosion at caliper connection ferrule. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm. casing cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 53,655 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 51,381 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 49,016 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside wiper blade in poor condition

Offside front tyre perishing/cracking in treads

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 49,015 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside wiper blade in poor condition

Offside front tyre perishing/cracking in treads

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 46,729 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorateing and beam images poor

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 46,728 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses deteriorateing and beam images poor

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 43,461 miles

High level brakelight not working

Poor beam patterns both headlamps

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2012 39,867 miles

Air freshner removed from interior mirror

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2012 39,833 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Air freshner removed from interior mirror

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 35,969 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 31,041 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 26,275 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 20,998 miles

offside front tyre 3mm tread

Pass 29 May 2007 17,935 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 17,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 May 2006 15,497 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall but not to cords

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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GL03 WXE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GL03 WXE, 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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GL03 WXE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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