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OW03 SRZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

210,334 mi
Last recorded210,334 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 SRZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 210,334 miles

Nearside Front door taped up

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 201,649 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to bottom of door

Pass 31 Aug 2023 192,382 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 192,382 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 182,766 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 173,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 156,560 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 156,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 156,490 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 142,398 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 142,398 miles

Front Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 122,507 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 102,735 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 90,118 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 79,047 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 69,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 69,338 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 58,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 58,536 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 53,561 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 53,561 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,977 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 44,229 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,962 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,851 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 27,612 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 20,373 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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OW03 SRZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 OW03 SRZ, 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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OW03 SRZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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