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DS03 HTU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

100,641 mi
Last recorded100,641 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 HTU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 100,641 miles

front and rear suspension components suffering from corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2026 100,639 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of nearside front pads (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

front and rear suspension components suffering from corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2025 100,019 miles

Front front suspension components suffering from corrosion

Rear rear axle and spring cups suffering from corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2024 99,332 miles

Front hubs calipers and shockers suffering from corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2023 98,504 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills near axel mount light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 97,886 miles

Lower ubderbody suspension corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,182 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 95,814 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 94,073 miles

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 low and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 91,989 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 87,672 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 87,433 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 80,531 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 77,423 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 72,832 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 66,634 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 66,634 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 58,444 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,479 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,078 miles

both front tyers close to limit

Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,438 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 13,436 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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DS03 HTU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 DS03 HTU, 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 DS03 HTU registered?

DS03 HTU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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