2003 Ford Fusion · 14,489 MOT tests
2003 Ford Fusion reliability
2003 Ford Fusions fail 46.3% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 11 Fusion years (14,489 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Fusions: 40.6%)
- 46.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Fusions: 40.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 95,735
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,489
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 26.5% of tests fail here (26% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Ford Fusion
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.5%
- Suspension16.3%
- Brakes16.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Body, chassis and structure6.2%
- Tyres6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.92%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 6.53%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.27%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 4.18%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.15%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (28.74%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.98%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.99%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.68%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.79%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (6.41%)
Other years
Every Ford Fusion year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Ford Fusion reliable?
2003 Ford Fusions fail 46.3% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 11 Fusion years (14,489 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Ford Fusion MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.92% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (6.53% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Ford Fusion have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Ford Fusion shows 95,735 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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