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EY03 TZD

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

194,460 mi
Last recorded194,460 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 194,460 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2024 194,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 191,205 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 191,109 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD, DUE TO THE POOR STATE OF THE FRONT TYRES.

Pass 15 Dec 2022 186,415 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD VERY,VERY CLOSETO LIMIT,POOR CONDITION

O/S/R SUSPENSION AXLE MOUNT CORRODED

rear service brake performance poor

Fail 5 Dec 2022 186,276 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F TYRE TREAD VERY,VERY CLOSETO LIMIT,POOR CONDITION

O/S/R SUSPENSION AXLE MOUNT CORRODED

rear service brake performance poor

Pass 7 Dec 2021 180,006 miles

P A S Pipe insecure

n/s/f sidelamp dim

Pass 9 Dec 2020 171,169 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 170,906 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 163,603 miles

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

front to rear and o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear brake efforts low

Fail 28 Nov 2019 163,413 miles

Brake insecure handbrake lever (1.1.21 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

rear brake efforts low

Pass 14 Dec 2018 158,325 miles

Offside Rear TYRE WALL CUT

Pass 15 Jan 2018 153,166 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 153,113 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 147,783 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 141,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 141,067 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 135,744 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 129,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 124,722 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 113,775 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 98,660 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 98,660 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 81,004 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 81,004 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 56,375 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 47,478 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 33,431 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 16,776 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 TZD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel 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 EY03 TZD, 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 TZD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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