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AU53 TKO

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,320 mi
Last recorded68,320 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 TKO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 68,320 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 68,320 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 63,583 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 56,383 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 52,388 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 43,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 30,624 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and has cut on side wall not to chords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2015 30,206 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 28,929 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 28,892 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside front tyre has been fouling against broken spring

Pass 7 Oct 2013 24,642 miles

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

both front ytres cutting edgrs slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2012 21,450 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2011 17,043 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres starting to cutout on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2011 17,043 miles

front tyres starting to cutout on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 12,366 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 11,836 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 10,325 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 8,670 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 7,502 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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AU53 TKO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AU53 TKO, 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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AU53 TKO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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