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MT03 TLY

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,504 mi
Last recorded102,504 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 TLY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 102,504 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 102,504 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 97,192 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under body corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2024 92,070 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 86,068 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2023 85,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 81,180 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 77,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective FOGGING (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2021 77,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective FOGGING (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 73,650 miles

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

MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective FOGGING (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 69,615 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

MIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 61,929 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH WHEN ROTATED

Pass 22 Apr 2017 55,633 miles

Head lamp lens deteriorated

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

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

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

Tyres splitting

Pass 30 Apr 2016 49,320 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2016 49,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 42,774 miles

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

OSF tyre tread is cracking / perished with age.

Rear lower engine rubber part of mount worn.

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 42,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

OSF tyre tread is cracking / perished with age.

Rear lower engine rubber part of mount worn.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 35,936 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre heavily perished/split

Fail 9 Apr 2014 35,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/r tyre heavily perished/split

Pass 2 May 2013 31,218 miles

slight cracking on nearside front tyre sidewall

slight cracking on sidewalls of both rear tyres

Pass 9 Dec 2011 30,946 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 30,946 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 27,768 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 27,768 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 23,809 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 20,831 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 17,677 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 13,139 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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MT03 TLY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MT03 TLY, 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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MT03 TLY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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