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MM03 EBJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,579 mi
Last recorded165,579 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 EBJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 165,579 miles

Headlamps poor

Fail 10 Feb 2021 165,579 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre (7.1.2 (d))

Headlamps poor

Pass 10 Feb 2020 162,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 158,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 158,015 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 151,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 151,310 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 143,850 miles

Head lamp patterns poor

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 138,794 miles

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 138,794 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 134,333 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 134,333 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 121,587 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 103,046 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 103,045 miles

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

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 26 Jul 2012 85,029 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 85,617 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 68,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn

Fail 11 Jul 2011 68,465 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Jul 2010 50,945 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2009 36,217 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 36,217 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 28,310 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 28,310 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 21,861 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 24 Jun 2006 13,170 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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MM03 EBJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MM03 EBJ, 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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MM03 EBJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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