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SP03 ZXM

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

74,346 mi
Last recorded74,346 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 ZXM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 74,346 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

axle corroded

full rear chassi heavily corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2024 70,799 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 68,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe showing signs of corrosion

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear rear axel showing signs of corrosion

Rear rear end underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2023 68,105 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed lambda readings too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe to flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe showing signs of corrosion

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear rear axel showing signs of corrosion

Rear rear end underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2022 63,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2022 63,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 60,705 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 60,705 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,551 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 55,688 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 55,269 miles

exhaust heat guard loose

nsr tyre showing signs of wear(cracking

osr ture showing signs of wear ( cracking

Fail 16 Jul 2018 55,269 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nsr tyre showing signs of wear(cracking

osr ture showing signs of wear ( cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,561 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (along floor) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake disc has slight corrosion to outer surface

Offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2017 54,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (along floor) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake disc has slight corrosion to outer surface

Offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2016 53,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

centre brake pipes coated in underseal

nearside front wiper torn and split (still clears screen)

offside front headlamp slight reduced beam image

Fail 25 Jul 2016 53,554 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage offside front pillar plastic trim damaged (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

centre brake pipes coated in underseal

nearside front wiper torn and split (still clears screen)

offside front headlamp slight reduced beam image

Pass 21 Jul 2015 52,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 52,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 51,406 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake discs slightly lipped/pitted

front exhaust flexi slightly worn

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Jul 2014 51,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake discs slightly lipped/pitted

front exhaust flexi slightly worn

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2013 49,686 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 49,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 45,383 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 45,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,634 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 42,634 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 38,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 38,369 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 32,074 miles

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

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

window wipers deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2008 25,587 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 16,803 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 8,115 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f & n/s & o/s/r tyres cracked

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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SP03 ZXM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 SP03 ZXM, 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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SP03 ZXM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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