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PJ03 FSZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

115,647 mi
Last recorded115,647 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 FSZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 115,647 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on the edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 115,641 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on the edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 108,272 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s - plus nearside rear outer end (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level low ?

nearside front lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil filter very rusty / weeping

rear exhaust brackets rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2022 108,272 miles

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick plus slightly binding ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s - plus nearside rear outer end (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level low ?

nearside front lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil filter very rusty / weeping

rear exhaust brackets rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2021 102,380 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover loose

rear exhaust brackets rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2021 102,380 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover loose

rear exhaust brackets rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,944 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer ends n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level low ?

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose ;

rear exhaust brackets rusty ;

Fail 29 Oct 2020 97,944 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s inner edges ; (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer ends n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level low ?

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose ;

rear exhaust brackets rusty ;

Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,396 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose ;

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close in places ;' (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust brackets rusty ;

Fail 9 Apr 2019 89,396 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose ;

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close in places ;' (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust brackets rusty ;

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 82,339 miles

rear shock dust covers loose ;

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

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

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

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2018 82,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

rear exhaust brackets corroded

rear shock dust covers loose ;

Pass 8 Aug 2016 72,651 miles

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

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

rear shock dust covers loose

Fail 8 Aug 2016 72,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear shock dust covers loose

Pass 18 Mar 2015 63,280 miles

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

coolant level low

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

rear shock absorber dust covers loose

Fail 18 Mar 2015 63,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

coolant level low

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

rear shock absorber dust covers loose

Pass 6 Mar 2014 57,956 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust bracket rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2013 51,966 miles

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

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

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)

horn a bit sqeaky

rear exhaust brackets corroded

rear exhaust sheild loose ;

Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,966 miles

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

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)

horn a bit sqeaky

rear exhaust brackets corroded

rear exhaust sheild loose ;

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,344 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 38,487 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 38,487 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 32,817 miles

Slight oil misting around PAS rack

Fail 8 Oct 2009 32,817 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight oil misting around PAS rack

Pass 7 Aug 2008 24,643 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 18,837 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 12,757 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 8,719 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 8,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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PJ03 FSZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 PJ03 FSZ, 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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PJ03 FSZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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