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HW03 CLF

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,488 mi
Last recorded107,488 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 CLF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 107,488 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr cracking and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr cracking and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 107,478 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr cracking and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr cracking and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 102,847 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 98,780 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2023 98,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 94,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 91,986 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 90,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits and perished side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits and perished side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops split- secure

Fail 23 Jan 2020 90,430 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits and perished side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits and perished side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both rear suspension bump stops split- secure

Pass 25 Jan 2019 87,864 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 87,864 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 85,533 miles

front brake discs worn,pitted or scored

nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2017 83,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 83,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 80,908 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 80,908 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,178 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 71,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 71,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 62,279 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 62,279 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Lower Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Mar 2011 48,300 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 38,881 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 29,165 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 20,795 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 20,795 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 17,699 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 13,454 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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HW03 CLF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HW03 CLF, 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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HW03 CLF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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