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WG03 ODU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,584 mi
Last recorded117,584 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 ODU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 117,584 miles

Engine Management Lamp On (registered Before 1 July 2003)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 117,583 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine Management Lamp On (registered Before 1 July 2003)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 114,369 miles

Engine Management Lamp On (registered before 1 July 2003)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Axle Rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2020 114,312 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine Management Lamp on Registered before 1 July 2003

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Oil Filter Corroded and leaking

Rear Axle Rusty

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 111,410 miles

Chassis at rear corroding

Rear suspension components corroding

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 16 Dec 2019 111,410 miles

Chassis at rear corroding

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroding

Reverse light inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 107,165 miles

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

brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode

slight perishing to nearside front lower suspension ball joint

vehicle structure around rear inner lower sills is starting to corrode

Fail 11 Dec 2018 107,165 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode

slight perishing to nearside front lower suspension ball joint

vehicle structure around rear inner lower sills is starting to corrode

Pass 5 Dec 2017 102,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Mirror back missing (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 98,210 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Fail 10 Nov 2016 98,210 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking pressure switch leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Pass 4 Dec 2015 94,374 miles

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

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres wearing on edge & show signs of ageing

Fail 8 Dec 2014 89,276 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2014 89,276 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 82,149 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 82,142 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,106 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 74,103 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,919 miles

best possible test out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Nov 2010 66,297 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 63,318 miles

Nearside front tyre getting low on inside edge

Offside front tyre on 1.6mm limit on inside edge

Pass 7 Nov 2008 61,062 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 57,133 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 52,104 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,434 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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WG03 ODU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WG03 ODU, 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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WG03 ODU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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