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HW03 HKM

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,517 mi
Last recorded120,517 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 HKM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 120,517 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 119,024 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 117,749 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 115,739 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 115,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 114,917 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 114,180 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 113,052 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked all around tread [ cord not exposed at test ] may need attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges [ slightly perished] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 113,052 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked all around tread [ cord not exposed at test ] may need attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges [ slightly perished] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 109,828 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 109,828 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 105,017 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 105,017 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 97,975 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 94,054 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 88,819 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2015 88,398 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2014 80,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 70,980 miles

Coolant leak

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 May 2012 68,373 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 68,373 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 61,780 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 60,743 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 58,241 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 50,821 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 42,571 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 May 2006 32,007 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 HKM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HKM, 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 HKM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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