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BT53 ULK

2003 Ford Fusion

Beige Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

60,775 mi
Last recorded60,775 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 ULK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 60,775 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 57,103 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 53,240 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 47,456 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 47,391 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

n/s/r door trim loose

Pass 16 Dec 2021 42,334 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 42,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 36,519 miles

slight damage to the front bumper n/s

Pass 30 May 2019 35,371 miles

Both rear tyres have radial cracking

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounting

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounting

Fail 30 May 2019 35,371 miles

Both rear tyres have radial cracking

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounting

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounting

Pass 1 Jun 2018 35,025 miles

Both rear tyres have radial cracks

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 34,366 miles

engine covers fitted

tested wet

Pass 13 Jun 2016 33,791 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine covers

Pass 9 Jun 2015 32,802 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jun 2014 32,071 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 30,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 29,101 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 27,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 25,973 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 24,241 miles

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 5 Jun 2008 22,544 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 20,226 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 17,547 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 ULK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Beige with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 ULK, 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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BT53 ULK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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