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EO53 TYU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,617 mi
Last recorded65,617 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 TYU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 65,617 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 65,617 miles

Central Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted TAPED, (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 62,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 62,824 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 60,546 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 60,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 58,638 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 58,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 56,681 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 56,681 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 54,643 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 51,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both beam images dim on limit

Fail 3 Jan 2019 51,134 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both beam images dim on limit

wipers poor

Pass 1 Dec 2017 49,031 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake pipe greased can not check

both beam images dim

Pass 5 Jan 2016 46,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes greased can not check

Fail 5 Jan 2016 46,568 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes greased can not check

Pass 19 Sep 2014 44,237 miles

o/s/f brake pipe greased

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 42,462 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2012 40,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,845 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 38,690 miles

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

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

plastic covers over some testable items

Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,180 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 33,940 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,533 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,434 miles

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

unable to see brake pads

Pass 15 Sep 2006 27,594 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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EO53 TYU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TYU, 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 TYU registered?

EO53 TYU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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