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EY03 OKV

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,978 mi
Last recorded137,978 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 OKV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 137,978 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 137,976 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 132,491 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 132,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 124,048 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 116,341 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to test fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 116,341 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to test fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 110,685 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 106,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 106,568 miles

Emissions not tested front exhaust excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 102,973 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 96,942 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 96,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 90,496 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 90,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,060 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 82,765 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to rear bumper

exhaust corroded and leaks

inner wheel arches muddy

osf headlight fadded and poorly supported and image poor close to limits

some damage and corrosion to sills

stone chips abnd scratches to windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2015 82,765 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has some deep cuts

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to rear bumper

exhaust corroded and leaks

high rear brake application 28%

inner wheel arches muddy

osf headlight fadded and poorly supported and image poor close to limits

some damage and corrosion to sills

stone chips abnd scratches to windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2014 78,739 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 78,739 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 72,259 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 75,227 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 73,259 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 69,910 miles

all four tyres getting low

Pass 11 Nov 2010 62,657 miles

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

Offside front top suspension mount securing nut corroded

Offside headlamp temporary repaired

Fail 11 Nov 2010 62,657 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside front top suspension mount securing nut corroded

Offside headlamp temporary repaired

Pass 18 Nov 2009 53,204 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 44,801 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 44,797 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 35,422 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 35,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 21,845 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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EY03 OKV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EY03 OKV, 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 OKV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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