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ML03 XCR

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

128,816 mi
Last recorded128,816 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 XCR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 128,816 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 123,428 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 123,383 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 115,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 115,551 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction turned off and stayed off (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 104,674 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 104,674 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 101,402 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 99,365 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 99,365 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp. (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 94,469 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 94,469 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 90,134 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight partial wear.

Fail 2 Jul 2018 90,134 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight partial wear.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 87,282 miles

Engine management lights on.

Oil leak Engine. ()

Fail 30 Jun 2017 87,282 miles

Engine management lights on.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 82,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joining to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joining on to rear wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 82,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joining to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joining on to rear wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,401 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 79,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 76,156 miles

Exhaust corroded thin in places

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 76,156 miles

Exhaust corroded thin in places

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 71,806 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 71,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,884 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes are in poor condition

rear tyres near limit

Fail 11 Apr 2012 65,884 miles

rear tyres near limit

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake pipes are in poor condition

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,899 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 56,888 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,771 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 46,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 43,625 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,417 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 35,417 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 25,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,556 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 20,129 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 XCR is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XCR, 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 XCR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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