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BT53 PXX

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,824 mi
Last recorded55,824 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 PXX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 55,824 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 55,312 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 54,266 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded checked with asessment tool (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 53,176 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 52,248 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rust build up

Pass 2 Nov 2020 51,408 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 50,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 49,411 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 48,563 miles

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

steering rack damp

Fail 25 Oct 2017 48,563 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

steering rack damp

Pass 26 Oct 2016 47,594 miles

advise headlight lenses tarnishing

advise high level stop light not working

Pass 6 Oct 2015 45,946 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 44,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre worn 2mm on inner tread/slightly deteriorated on inner tread

Nearside rear tyre worn 2mm/deteriorated

Offside front tyre cracking between treads

Offside rear tyre worn 3mm

Pass 29 Oct 2013 42,808 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 41,145 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 41,145 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 39,527 miles

nearside rear tyre outer tread is low

Pass 7 Dec 2010 37,918 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 37,895 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 35,484 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 35,484 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,540 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 28,597 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 25,134 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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BT53 PXX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BT53 PXX, 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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What year was BT53 PXX registered?

BT53 PXX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is BT53 PXX safe to buy?

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