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EO53 SHZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

137,594 mi
Last recorded137,594 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 SHZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 137,594 miles

Nearside mirror has tape on and no backing

Fail 11 Feb 2026 137,594 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle wheel cylinder seems stuck in (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside mirror has tape on and no backing

Pass 24 Jan 2025 133,664 miles

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

engine light on dash

Fail 23 Jan 2025 133,664 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

engine light on dash

Pass 19 Jan 2024 129,600 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge but tread realy good

Rear number plate debonding

head lights misty lens

oil filter rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2024 129,600 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge but tread realy good

Rear number plate debonding

head lights misty lens

oil filter rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2023 126,939 miles

oil leak from power steering

Fail 12 Jan 2023 126,939 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil leak from power steering

Pass 7 Jan 2022 124,601 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear no plate debonding

Fail 15 Nov 2021 124,582 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

headlights misty lenses

oil leak on gearbox

rear number plate fadeing

Pass 4 Dec 2020 120,416 miles

chip in screen

Pass 4 Oct 2019 116,340 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 116,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords weather cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 111,725 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 106,497 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 97,111 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 80,798 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 73,640 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 67,705 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Aug 2012 60,584 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 60,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 54,334 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 54,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 45,473 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 37,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 3 Aug 2009 37,696 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 8 Aug 2008 29,928 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 22,671 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 16,185 miles

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

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

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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EO53 SHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EO53 SHZ, 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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What year was EO53 SHZ registered?

EO53 SHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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