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MT03 UJX

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,284 mi
Last recorded105,284 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 UJX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 105,284 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 105,284 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 98,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL corroded in each corner on connections to calipers/drums (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Level below min in bottle ()

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Middle section exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Lower Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned Bumper - temporary repair (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 95,538 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 90,907 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 90,907 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 88,485 miles

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle frame corroded

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 88,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60r15 88v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle frame corroded

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 87,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 87,182 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

coolant around o/s of engine

Pass 10 Sep 2015 84,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded union in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake ferrule corroded

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner (2.2.B.1f)

anit freeze low

Fail 10 Sep 2015 84,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded union in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake ferrule corroded

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner (2.2.B.1f)

anit freeze low

Pass 29 Aug 2014 83,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 83,486 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 81,522 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 81,522 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 78,182 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 70,575 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 60,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 49,680 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 49,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 39,780 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 28,908 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 17,951 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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MT03 UJX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT03 UJX, 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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MT03 UJX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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