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EY03 LZB

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

190,414 mi
Last recorded190,414 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 LZB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 190,414 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 190,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 185,293 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 179,279 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 169,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 161,845 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 159,516 miles

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

Fuel Filler Pipes Corroded.

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 151,868 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 151,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 140,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 140,931 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 133,568 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 133,461 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective cannot open fuel flap (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR IN VARIOUS PLACES (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 124,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 117,925 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 117,925 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 108,592 miles

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

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)

auxillary drive belt cracking up

both headlamp lenses getting deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2013 98,441 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 86,754 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 73,140 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 59,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all tyres 2mm on edges

Pass 5 Jan 2009 47,808 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 35,165 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 20,875 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 14,341 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 14,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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EY03 LZB 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 76.9%.

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 EY03 LZB, 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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EY03 LZB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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