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PA03 JFJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,060 mi
Last recorded109,060 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 JFJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 109,060 miles

Alternator not charging.

Coolant leak Coolant header tank leaking under pressure. ()

Pass 23 Jul 2019 105,612 miles

Coolant leak cooling fan not working ? ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 105,610 miles

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

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

Coolant leak cooling fan not working ? ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 94,192 miles

Coolant leak from radiator

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 84,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light inop (1.2.1b)

no reverse light

oil level low

Fail 31 Jul 2017 84,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light inop (1.2.1b)

no reverse light

oil level low

Pass 26 Jul 2016 74,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 74,544 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2016 74,544 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 69,156 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 69,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 62,826 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 62,826 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 55,753 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 55,753 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 47,403 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 47,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 39,685 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 30,799 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 30,788 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,406 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection to nearside rear and offside rear seat belts

Pass 12 Jan 2008 17,428 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 10,547 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 8,594 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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PA03 JFJ 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 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 PA03 JFJ, 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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PA03 JFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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