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MV03 UCY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,786 mi
Last recorded114,786 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 UCY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 114,786 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corodded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Screen washers require attention

Pass 29 Apr 2025 111,858 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 108,037 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 105,790 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 May 2023 105,790 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Jun 2022 103,744 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 103,744 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 101,217 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 101,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 97,390 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 92,594 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 89,706 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 86,640 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 86,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 83,366 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 79,306 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust corroded

coolant sepage from expansion bottle cap

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

intermittent noise from auxiliary drive belt

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Mar 2015 79,306 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust corroded

coolant sepage from expansion bottle cap

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

intermittent noise from auxiliary drive belt

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2014 74,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

auxiliary drive belt lightly perished

nearside front headlamp lens deteriorated but light ouput not reduced and aim/image not affected

offside front headlamp lens deteriorated but light ouput not reduced and aim/image not affected

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,884 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 7 Mar 2012 66,730 miles

auxiliary drive belt perished

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Mar 2012 66,730 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

auxiliary drive belt perished

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Mar 2011 64,907 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Mar 2010 61,000 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly and split

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Mar 2009 56,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 51,446 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,797 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 32,420 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MV03 UCY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MV03 UCY, 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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MV03 UCY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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