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AV03 FYD

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

109,894 mi
Last recorded109,894 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 FYD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 109,894 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 107,527 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 104,605 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 102,081 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 99,445 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 99,444 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 98,234 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 96,119 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 93,487 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 90,391 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 87,688 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 84,159 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

offside mirror glass cracked view to rear ok

Fail 17 Jun 2016 84,159 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

offside mirror glass cracked view to rear ok

Pass 24 Jun 2015 80,627 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 80,627 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 76,924 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge and slight damage to outer sidewall

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

offside front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 14 Jun 2013 71,561 miles

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

offside rear tyre deteriorating/cracking small cuts in tread and 3mm 195/60/15

Pass 20 Jun 2012 67,271 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 67,271 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 62,356 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 62,356 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 58,871 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 53,903 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

injector seal leaking /blowing

Pass 8 Jul 2008 45,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 39,489 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 31,242 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,535 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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AV03 FYD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV03 FYD, 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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What year was AV03 FYD registered?

AV03 FYD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 March 2003.

Is AV03 FYD safe to buy?

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