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EA03 NSK

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,337 mi
Last recorded116,337 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 NSK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 116,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rack knocking

rear floors , rear sub frame mount areas and under rear wings all corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2026 116,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rack knocking

rear floors , rear sub frame mount areas and under rear wings all corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2025 116,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and front-n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floors and sills-floors starting to corrode

Fail 6 Mar 2025 116,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and front-n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floors and sills-floors starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2024 114,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort lowish and lazy

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shrouds adrift (5.3.2 (b))

rear floors corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2024 114,263 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front-o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort lowish and lazy

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shrouds adrift (5.3.2 (b))

rear floors corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2023 112,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floors and rear floors-sills corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2023 112,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floors and rear floors-sills corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2022 110,284 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

n/s parking brake lazy

Pass 25 Mar 2021 108,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r parking brake lazy

Fail 25 Mar 2021 108,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r parking brake lazy

Pass 17 Mar 2020 105,345 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 105,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 98,923 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud (5.3.2 (b))

engine mount/stabiliser bushes worn

Fail 21 Mar 2019 98,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud (5.3.2 (b))

engine mount/stabiliser bushes worn

Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud adrift

Nearside parking brake lazy

dash warning light on

exhaust corroding and rear mount broken

Pass 14 Mar 2017 86,421 miles

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

both rear shock shrouds adrift

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 14 Mar 2017 86,420 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear shock shrouds adrift

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Mar 2016 77,696 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 77,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 70,036 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 70,035 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,726 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 56,080 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 50,253 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 50,253 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 418,398 miles

parking brake travel excessive

Pass 18 Feb 2010 37,212 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 37,212 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 32,296 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 28,908 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 23,511 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 16,091 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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EA03 NSK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EA03 NSK, 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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EA03 NSK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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