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DN03 YWE

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,003 mi
Last recorded76,003 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 YWE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 76,003 miles

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and components

n/s inner and outer sill is heavily rustproofed

some parts of the underbody and components are heavily rustproofed

Pass 27 Sep 2024 74,638 miles

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and components

n/s inner and outer sill is heaverly rustproffed

Fail 27 Sep 2024 74,638 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front lower rubber bushs are perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and components

n/s inner and outer sill is heaverly rustproffed

Pass 3 Oct 2023 72,986 miles

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and components

Pass 8 Oct 2022 70,754 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 70,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect height adjusting motor continually running (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 67,853 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 67,853 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s rear lower coil missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image due to the outer lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,568 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 61,654 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 61,654 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 57,688 miles

early signs of wheel bearing noise on the o/s/r rear wheel

Pass 7 Oct 2017 53,506 miles

early signs of corrosion to the n/s sill area

Pass 15 Oct 2016 48,527 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 44,872 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 41,558 miles

very slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Oct 2013 38,293 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 38,293 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 34,033 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 29,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 26,962 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Nov 2009 23,698 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 20,055 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 15,573 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 11,004 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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DN03 YWE 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 80%.

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 DN03 YWE, 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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DN03 YWE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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