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EK53 ZMZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

139,907 mi
Last recorded139,907 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 ZMZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 139,907 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 139,907 miles

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 134,934 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 129,760 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 129,754 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 124,322 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 124,322 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 119,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 113,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

very slight corrosion to brake pipe from master cylinder to nearside front brake pipe by joint

Fail 14 Jul 2021 113,532 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

very slight corrosion to brake pipe from master cylinder to nearside front brake pipe by joint

Pass 21 Jul 2020 108,843 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 108,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 103,936 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 97,935 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 92,146 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 85,804 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens deteriorating...poor beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens deteriorating....poor beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 79,243 miles

Oil leak

poor beam patterns to both headlamps

some damage to o/s/f bumper

Fail 7 Jul 2015 79,242 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

poor beam patterns to both headlamps

some damage to o/s/f bumper

Pass 18 Jul 2014 73,385 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 Jul 2014 73,297 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Jul 2013 70,347 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2013 70,319 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,025 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge very close to limit boarderline

Pass 21 Jul 2011 62,462 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 62,462 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 57,722 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs worn

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 21 Jul 2010 57,722 miles

front discs worn

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 16 Jul 2009 48,432 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 40,892 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 40,892 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 32,649 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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EK53 ZMZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 EK53 ZMZ, 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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EK53 ZMZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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