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CW03 EWZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

154,510 mi
Last recorded154,510 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 EWZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 154,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage, cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear outer brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has damage on outer wall, cracking and perishing, strongly advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant

Fail 20 Feb 2024 154,164 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage, cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear outer brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has damage on outer wall, cracking and perishing, strongly advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant

Pass 16 Feb 2023 143,798 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Feb 2023 143,676 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Feb 2022 130,006 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 129,982 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 117,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front lower balljoint dust cover(s) deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt Ns/Os

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure rear

Slight oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2020 111,538 miles

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

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure rear

Slight oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2020 111,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure rear

Slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2019 102,452 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower

Osf/Osr brake pipe(s) slightly corroded/ coated in grease or other material

Slight (surface) corrosion to underside ns/os rear

Slight oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2019 102,452 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16” (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21” (3.4 (b) (ii))

Osf/Osr brake pipe(s) slightly corroded/ coated in grease or other material

Slight (surface) corrosion to underside ns/os rear

Slight oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,410 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

fuel filler pipes rusty

surface corrosion around nearside and offside rear subrame mounts

Fail 16 Feb 2018 95,410 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filler pipes rusty

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion around nearside and offside rear subrame mounts

Pass 24 Feb 2017 87,066 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 87,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 80,183 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,629 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 63,654 miles

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

Headlight covers deteriorating

Rear shock absorber top covers loose

Pass 31 Mar 2014 63,654 miles

Headlight covers deteriorating

Rear shock absorber top covers loose

Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,896 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 59,287 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 54,976 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 51,136 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 51,136 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,797 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2008 41,745 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 41,745 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 32,708 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2006 24,372 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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CW03 EWZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 CW03 EWZ, 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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CW03 EWZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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