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DS03 OYA

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,405 mi
Last recorded128,405 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 128,405 miles

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Heavy oil leak

Lower wing and doors corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Nearside and offside rear chassis sections badly corroded

Nearside and offside rear inner arches corroded.

Nearside and offside rear outer sills badly corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside top mount corroded

Power steering oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2024 128,218 miles

Exhasut flexi deteirorated

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Heavy oil leak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Nearside and offside, inner and outer sills corroded.

Offside front top mount corroded

Power steering oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2024 128,218 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhasut flexi deteirorated

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Heavy oil leak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Nearside and offside, inner and outer sills corroded.

Offside front headlamp lens dereriorated

Offside front top mount corroded

Power steering oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2023 126,753 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Headlamp lens deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak

Rear chassie and front floor corroded

Sills corroded

Sills corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 126,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Headlamp lens deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak

Rear chassie and front floor corroded

Sills corroded

Sills corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 125,481 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front sub-frame and front lower arms corroded

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside and offside rear spring mount areas / chassis badly corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack damp

Fail 21 Nov 2022 125,481 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front sub-frame and front lower arms corroded

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside and offside rear spring mount areas / chassis badly corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack damp

Pass 23 Nov 2021 123,882 miles

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Headlamps deteriorated

Inner sills, and rear body corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2021 123,882 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Headlamps deteriorated

Inner sills, and rear body corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2020 122,621 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Headlamps deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sill area corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2019 120,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 117,271 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Front brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

small chips in windscreen swept area

Fail 10 Jul 2018 117,271 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Front brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

small chips in windscreen swept area

Pass 10 Jul 2017 114,465 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

oil around power steering pump area

Fail 10 Jul 2017 114,465 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

oil around power steering pump area

Pass 6 Jul 2016 109,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 109,963 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 106,139 miles

brake pipes coated in wax/grease

Pass 11 Jul 2014 103,309 miles

brake pipes coated in wax/grease

Fail 11 Jul 2014 103,309 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes coated in wax/grease

Pass 8 Jul 2013 99,846 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 99,846 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 93,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 82,205 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 71,950 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 61,517 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear number plate delamiated

Fail 26 Jun 2009 61,437 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear number plate delamiated

Pass 8 Jul 2008 51,685 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 41,551 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 27,994 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 OYA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DS03 OYA, 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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DS03 OYA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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