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DY53 EPF

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,100 mi
Last recorded81,100 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 EPF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 81,100 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 79,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted so unable to make full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 77,089 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 77,089 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 76,455 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 76,455 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 75,578 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 75,578 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 74,835 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 74,835 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated and hanging clip rusted off

Pass 12 Sep 2019 73,988 miles

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

exhaust mounts and exhaust rusty

slight oil on engine

Pass 14 Sep 2018 72,378 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Front tyre cracking on the sidewall

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

Rear exhaust hanging brackets deteriorated and rusty

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 14 Sep 2018 72,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Rear exhaust hanging brackets deteriorated and rusty

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 7 Sep 2017 70,783 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 68,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 68,107 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 67,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 62,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front top strut fixing nut very rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2013 58,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s and o/s rear perishing slightly

o/s rear light damp

windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2013 58,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s and o/s rear perishing slightly

o/s rear light damp

windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2012 53,528 miles

windscreen

Pass 11 Apr 2011 48,559 miles

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

nearside front tyre getting worn

Fail 11 Apr 2011 48,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre getting worn

Pass 6 Apr 2010 43,212 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 38,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 32,703 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 21,005 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 18,093 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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DY53 EPF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY53 EPF, 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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DY53 EPF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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