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ML03 HPX

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,602 mi
Last recorded113,602 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 HPX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 113,602 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 111,513 miles

Offside steering arm has slight play

Oil leak

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

Nearside wiper slightly torn

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 109,189 miles

Nearside front tyre outer tread edged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside steering arm has slight play

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2017 109,189 miles

Nearside front tyre outer tread edged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside steering arm has slight play

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2016 106,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 102,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 89,607 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r inner tyre wall perished and cracked but not to cordage

Pass 13 Jun 2013 82,753 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear service brake poor compared to off side 87 n/s 166 o/s

near side rear wheel bearing noisy

newish brake pipes in engine bay badly routed

off side front and near side rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Jun 2013 82,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear service brake poor compared to off side 87 n/s 166 o/s

near side rear wheel bearing noisy

newish brake pipes in engine bay badly routed

off side front and near side rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2012 76,674 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge and cracking 195 60r15

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 25 Jun 2012 76,632 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge and cracking 195 60r15

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2011 72,861 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres look low on pressure

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

near side rear tyre cracking and inner side wall has small splits

near side rear tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 10 Jun 2011 72,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres look low on pressure

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

near side rear tyre cracking and inner side wall has small splits

near side rear tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2010 69,623 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 69,509 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2009 62,305 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 53,435 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 43,130 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 30,979 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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ML03 HPX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ML03 HPX, 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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ML03 HPX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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