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MM03 OWC

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,963 mi
Last recorded139,963 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 OWC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2022 139,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes feeding hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose behind plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 131,240 miles

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

Nearside headlamp outer cover is deteriorated beam image poor.

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 123,767 miles

Nearside Front headlamp outer cover deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2020 123,767 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front headlamp outer cover deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 111,254 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Gearbox leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar link bush worn

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear washer not working

Fail 5 Apr 2019 111,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Gearbox leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar link bush worn

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear washer not working

Pass 6 Apr 2018 100,710 miles

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

clutch is very worn

Fail 6 Apr 2018 100,709 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch is very worn

Pass 4 Apr 2017 88,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear shock absorber sleeve missing

Fail 4 Apr 2017 88,794 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear shock absorber sleeve missing

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2016 76,797 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear shock absorber sleeve come adrift

offside rear shock absorber sleeve missing

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 63,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

nearside/ offside washer jets partially blocked

nearside/offside rear shock absorber sleeves come adrift

Pass 15 Mar 2014 56,101 miles

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

offside rear tyre has bad radial cracks

Pass 9 Mar 2013 54,116 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has radial cracks

Fail 21 Mar 2012 52,159 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perrished with age (195/60/R15)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,159 miles

Offside rear tyre cracked and perrished with age (195/60/R15)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,759 miles

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

Nearside front inner CV boot split

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 47,451 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 45,254 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 41,096 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 37,080 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 32,313 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 29,107 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 28,832 miles

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

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 OWC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OWC, 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 OWC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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