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EA53 MXZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

89,925 mi
Last recorded89,925 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 MXZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 89,925 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 89,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 86,826 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 83,769 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 80,295 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 80,293 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 77,251 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 77,251 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 75,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material WHEEL CYLINDER-FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 75,858 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material WHEEL CYLINDER-FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 72,794 miles

Offside Front Upper top mount nut and shock corroded.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 69,732 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 69,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords around tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to show signs of wear

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 66,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 66,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 62,672 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 62,672 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 59,179 miles

Nearside Front NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP FROSTY

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 55,522 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 52,163 miles

NSF headlamp glass dis coloured, does not affect beam patten

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 48,383 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 43,441 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 38,571 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 33,735 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 27,573 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 27,573 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 22,795 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 17,149 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 12,525 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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EA53 MXZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 EA53 MXZ, 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 EA53 MXZ registered?

EA53 MXZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 October 2003.

Is EA53 MXZ safe to buy?

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