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FL53 BXD

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,008 mi
Last recorded95,008 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 BXD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 95,008 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 93,142 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 93,142 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 93,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering NSF Track control arm rear mounting on front subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

body corroded around rear inner sill area close to rear axle mounting points

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 89,848 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 87,684 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 84,893 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 82,295 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 82,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 79,516 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 77,646 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2017 75,116 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 75,116 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 73,109 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 73,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 70,916 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 70,916 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,745 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 66,357 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 62,764 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 62,763 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 62,460 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 62,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 51,279 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 51,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,072 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 45,601 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 43,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 36,701 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 25,733 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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FL53 BXD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FL53 BXD, 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 FL53 BXD registered?

FL53 BXD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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