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FN53 YCG

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

89,827 mi
Last recorded89,827 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 YCG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 89,827 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 86,327 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 86,327 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 83,100 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 83,077 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 80,192 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 77,131 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 74,829 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 74,822 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 67,571 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Minor coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 62,030 miles

filler neck slightly corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 62,021 miles

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

filler neck slightly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 56,009 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 21 Apr 2017 56,008 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 47,166 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 47,166 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 42,302 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 35,824 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 32,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 30,671 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside front brakehose retaining clip poor

offsidefront screenwasher poor

Pass 28 Oct 2011 30,671 miles

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

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

nearside front brakehose retaining clip poor

offsidefront screenwasher poor

Pass 26 Oct 2010 28,341 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 26,554 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 26,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 20,427 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 17,113 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 16,011 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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FN53 YCG is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FN53 YCG, 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 FN53 YCG registered?

FN53 YCG is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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