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VX03 ZLK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

150,974 mi
Last recorded150,974 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 ZLK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 150,974 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 148,871 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 146,630 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 144,079 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 141,242 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 141,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 138,025 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 138,025 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken very dangerous broken spring close to fouling the tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 135,896 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 131,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 127,115 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 127,107 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 122,268 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 115,872 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 108,719 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 101,880 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 95,051 miles

centre brake light not working

clip removed from both front seat belts to check retracting system

Fail 20 Mar 2013 95,051 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

centre brake light not working

clip removed from both front seat belts to check retracting system

Pass 1 Mar 2012 87,278 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 78,678 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 71,388 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 63,881 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 55,222 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,284 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 33,303 miles

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

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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VX03 ZLK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 VX03 ZLK, 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 VX03 ZLK registered?

VX03 ZLK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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