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PE03 HWY

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,012 mi
Last recorded117,012 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 HWY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 117,012 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 117,012 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 115,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 113,116 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 113,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 108,854 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 105,355 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 105,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 102,038 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Sep 2019 98,961 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 98,961 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 94,516 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 94,516 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 89,901 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 89,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 85,853 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 85,853 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 83,449 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 83,448 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 80,949 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 80,949 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 76,129 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 76,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 71,775 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 65,129 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 49,238 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 46,070 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,640 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 30,437 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 22,766 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 18,456 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 13,713 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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PE03 HWY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 PE03 HWY, 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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What year was PE03 HWY registered?

PE03 HWY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 April 2003.

Is PE03 HWY safe to buy?

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