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EJ03 NRV

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

173,201 mi
Last recorded173,201 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 NRV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 173,201 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 30 Jul 2025 170,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 168,155 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front tyres walls slightly perished

both rear tyres starting to perish on inside walls

Pass 15 Jul 2023 167,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

offside rear foot brake effort slightly low

some corrosion to nearside front brake pipe from abs unit to front brake pipe

Pass 7 Jul 2022 165,516 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 160,794 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 154,150 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2019 148,450 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 143,926 miles

nearside windscreen has damage but not within drivers view of the road

Fail 21 May 2018 143,912 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside windscreen has damage but not within drivers view of the road

Pass 27 May 2017 139,313 miles

gearbox lower stabilizer bar front bush starting to wear

nearside front tyre perishing on inside wall

Fail 26 May 2017 139,313 miles

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

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

gearbox lower stabilizer bar front bush starting to wear

nearside front tyre perishing on inside wall

Pass 26 May 2016 133,701 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 128,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 May 2014 121,123 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 114,231 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 106,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 97,904 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 86,863 miles

nearside front wiperblade split at ends

Pass 12 May 2009 75,749 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 64,310 miles

rear exhust box corroded

Pass 2 May 2007 49,720 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 35,231 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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EJ03 NRV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 EJ03 NRV, 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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EJ03 NRV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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