2003 Ford Fusion 1.4L Petrol · FM52 KFE

The 2003 Ford Fusion presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 15 January 2026 at 98,392 miles which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The vehicle cleared every examination from November 2023 onward without a single advisory, indicating the previous keeper addressed whatever prompted the two earlier failures before they recurred. Recorded mileage sits at 98,392 against an age of roughly 23 years, equating to a low average of about 4,278 miles per year. The history shows minimal annual accumulation: 96,491 miles on 28 November 2023, 97,402 on 10 January 2025, and 98,392 by January 2026. Two failed tests on 27 November 2023 and 4 January 2025 list no defects, suggesting administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults, and the sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or structural decline. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and likely periods of standing that low use implies. The DVSA entries flag no corrosion or exhaust emissions concerns, yet 23-year-old Ford structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants a physical check for hidden rust. Verify the reason for the two zero-defect failures with the selling garage, as the record alone does not explain them. Otherwise the Fusion's documented history supports a low-risk purchase pending a routine pre-sale mechanical review.