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BL52 VGR

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

88,068 mi
Last recorded88,068 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 VGR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 88,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 88,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 72,408 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Offside & Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield slightly loose

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 72,408 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Offside & Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield slightly loose

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 71,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 71,967 miles

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

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

eml lamp stays on

Pass 23 Aug 2021 71,197 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 71,171 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 71,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Jun 2020 71,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 25 Apr 2019 70,545 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 70,545 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 68,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine Management Light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 64,753 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Fail 19 Apr 2017 64,747 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense faded (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense faded (1.8.A.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 13 Apr 2016 60,741 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,308 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 55,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 50,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 47,031 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 44,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 40,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 34,373 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 34,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 28,628 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 26,463 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 22,608 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 17,751 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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BL52 VGR is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BL52 VGR, 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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BL52 VGR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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