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DA53 FFK

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

146,500 mi
Last recorded146,500 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 FFK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 146,500 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside washer jet poor

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 146,500 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside washer jet poor

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 141,003 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 133,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 127,754 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to and from flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to and from flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 120,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rear leading to and from flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside just giving a beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 114,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear leading to and from flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside driveshaft support bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 9 Oct 2019 109,286 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear leading to and from rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 109,141 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear leading to and from rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 102,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 102,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 95,017 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 95,017 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 88,285 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 81,499 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 74,193 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 70,315 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 66,693 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,157 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 58,906 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 58,906 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 55,292 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 55,292 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 49,807 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 44,154 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 35,879 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 35,879 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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DA53 FFK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DA53 FFK, 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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DA53 FFK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 December 2003.

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