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J70 GJG

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,458 mi
Last recorded113,458 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 GJG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 113,458 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output remedial action advised (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose - remedial action advised (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop rubber deteriorated - remedial action advised

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remedial action advised (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose - remedial action advised (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal anti-slip 25% worn

Pass 21 Aug 2024 109,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remedial action advised (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop rubber deteriorated - remedial action advised

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexible brake hose - remedial action advised (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remedial action advised (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse light(s) inoperative - remedial action advised

Pass 23 Aug 2023 106,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 106,379 miles

Horn not working electrical fault rectified (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 104,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

coil ignition pack replaced - erratic engine fault resolved

Fail 26 Aug 2022 104,019 miles

Emissions not tested engine running erratically (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 101,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

reverse light inoperative - remedial action advised

Pass 28 Aug 2020 100,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal anti-slip 15% worn

Pass 2 Sep 2019 97,961 miles

metal brake pipes throughout vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion - remedial action advised

Fail 2 Sep 2019 97,961 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced headlight machine polished (4.1.4 (b))

metal brake pipes throughout vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion - remedial action advised

Pass 28 Aug 2018 91,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

metal brake pipes throughout vehicle showing slight corrosion - remedial action advised

Pass 29 Aug 2017 87,022 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

metal brake pipes throughout vehicle showing signs of surface corrosion - remedial action advised

Fail 29 Aug 2017 87,022 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

metal brake pipes throughout vehicle showing signs of surface corrosion - remedial action advised

Pass 26 Aug 2016 83,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to nearside rear flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal anti-slip 25% worn

noise evident when operating steering left to right - no visible movement evident

Pass 24 Aug 2015 78,151 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 78,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 73,996 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 66,417 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 64,293 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 62,877 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 62,004 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 60,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 52,837 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 39,980 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 27,227 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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J70 GJG is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J70 GJG, 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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J70 GJG is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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