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AK53 VUO

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

111,259 mi
Last recorded111,259 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 VUO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 111,259 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

lower rear engine mount worn

Pass 4 Mar 2025 106,033 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 106,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 101,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 96,285 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

headlights slightly deteriorated/dull, poor beam image

Pass 17 Feb 2022 91,201 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front tyres perished and slightly worn/wearing edges of tread

headlights deteriorated, poor beam image

Pass 4 Mar 2021 85,813 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 85,748 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 81,922 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 81,922 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 76,920 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Fail 19 Feb 2019 76,745 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,353 miles

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Fail 15 Feb 2018 71,205 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,987 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 64,758 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 64,758 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

2 x nails in near side rear tyre

both rear shock dust covers broken

Pass 7 Sep 2015 61,047 miles

Offside Front wiper slightly split

Offside Rear tyre nail

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 56,109 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 51,013 miles

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

n/s/r tyre 3mm[legal limit 1.6mm]

o/s headlamp image poor

Fail 23 Sep 2013 50,985 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre 3mm[legal limit 1.6mm]

o/s headlamp image poor

Pass 18 Sep 2012 46,399 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2012 46,399 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2011 41,917 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s front tyre on 2mm and nailed

Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,257 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2009 32,626 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 28,577 miles

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 24 Sep 2007 24,784 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 20,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake has long travel

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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AK53 VUO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AK53 VUO, 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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AK53 VUO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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