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EP03 HPU

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,141 mi
Last recorded85,141 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 HPU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 85,141 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 83,855 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 83,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2024 80,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 77,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 71,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 67,138 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 67,138 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 64,709 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 59,985 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 56,092 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 52,525 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 48,748 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 48,637 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 48,637 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 47,386 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 47,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 44,875 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 42,386 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 37,830 miles

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

o/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

poss slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 30 Jul 2010 33,894 miles

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

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

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

poss slight roughness o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 33,894 miles

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

poss slight roughness o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 29,135 miles

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

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

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

o/s+n/s/f top shock absorber securing nuts corroding badly.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 29,135 miles

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

o/s+n/s/f top shock absorber securing nuts corroding badly.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 25,673 miles

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

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Fail 18 Jul 2008 25,673 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 20,764 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 14,675 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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EP03 HPU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EP03 HPU, 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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EP03 HPU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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