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DE03 VVR

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,135 mi
Last recorded94,135 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 VVR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 94,135 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 87,550 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 87,540 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 78,438 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 78,436 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top retaining nut corroded/not fully secure (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 63,729 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 63,729 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 54,157 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,410 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 44,476 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 44,476 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 41,414 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 35,728 miles

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

eml engaged

Fail 25 Jul 2017 35,728 miles

eml engaged

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 28,660 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 23,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 18,679 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 18,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Difficult to open bonnet

Pass 8 May 2013 12,098 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 11,619 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 10,617 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 9,690 miles

rear panel impact damage

Pass 6 May 2009 7,418 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 6,290 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 5,095 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 3,679 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 3,679 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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DE03 VVR is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DE03 VVR, 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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DE03 VVR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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