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ML03 XOB

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

129,596 mi
Last recorded129,596 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 XOB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 129,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Mar 2022 129,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 128,737 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 128,731 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 126,796 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear /both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 126,775 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear /both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 124,654 miles

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

centre rear stop lamp not working

Fail 4 Mar 2019 124,636 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

centre rear stop lamp not working

Pass 9 Mar 2018 120,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre rear stop lamp not working

Fail 9 Mar 2018 120,786 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre rear stop lamp not working

Pass 13 Mar 2017 117,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery loose

Fail 13 Mar 2017 117,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

battery loose

Pass 19 Feb 2016 114,040 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 105,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Feb 2015 105,509 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 98,200 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 98,200 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 81,018 miles

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

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

nearside front wing mirrior missing

Fail 16 Oct 2012 81,014 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front wing mirrior missing

Pass 18 Oct 2011 75,772 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 69,357 miles

offside rear door handle broken but door securely shut

Fail 2 Oct 2010 69,357 miles

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

offside rear door handle broken but door securely shut

Pass 29 May 2009 57,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 51,876 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre is deteriorated around its side walls

rear body panel has slight damage

Fail 7 Apr 2008 51,874 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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

rear body panel has slight damage

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre is deteriorated around its side walls

Pass 13 Mar 2007 41,666 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 41,664 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XOB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XOB, 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 XOB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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