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AF03 LVS

2003 Ford Fusion

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,378 mi
Last recorded94,378 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 LVS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 94,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material other three rear brake pies (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 94,373 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material other three rear brake pies (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 90,881 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 87,122 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 83,625 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 83,625 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 79,551 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Rear coil springs and suspension corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Mar 2021 76,432 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps starting to detriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components getting corroded

Rear Fuel filler and breather pips getting corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 76,432 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps starting to detriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components getting corroded

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

Rear Fuel filler and breather pips getting corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,407 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 75,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2019 72,090 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 68,716 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 68,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre sidewall damaged and torn (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak serious leak and no shock absorbing effect (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall ageing

Pass 20 Mar 2017 64,704 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 64,704 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,198 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 57,894 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Mar 2014 56,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 22 Mar 2013 53,760 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 53,758 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 50,076 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 44,976 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 39,957 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,252 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 30,508 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 27,250 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 21,239 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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AF03 LVS is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF03 LVS, 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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AF03 LVS is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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