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FP53 GGA

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

129,428 mi
Last recorded129,428 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 GGA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 129,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 127,521 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 127,504 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Next to axle bush chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 125,932 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 124,183 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 122,794 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 122,794 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 121,303 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2020 120,289 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 118,662 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 117,419 miles

Engine has a oil leak

Exhaust heat shield missing centre

Fail 24 Apr 2018 117,413 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear back box (7.1.2)

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

Engine has a oil leak

Exhaust heat shield missing centre

Pass 24 Apr 2017 115,180 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 115,153 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lens hazed (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 113,006 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 112,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from ABS pump to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 109,789 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

various brake pipes corroding slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2014 103,923 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 103,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 103,923 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 10 Jun 2013 93,589 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 87,413 miles

general engine oil leak

nearside and offside front steel brake pipes outer coating peeling

nearside rear slight boot/wing damage

slight rattle rear suspention area

Fail 22 May 2012 87,413 miles

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

general engine oil leak

nearside and offside front steel brake pipes outer coating peeling

nearside rear slight boot/wing damage

slight rattle rear suspention area

Pass 17 May 2011 79,696 miles

nearside and offside rear shockabsorbers getting weak

Pass 10 May 2010 73,280 miles

.. nasty crease in nearside rear section

Fail 7 May 2010 73,266 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

.. nasty crease in nearside rear section

Fail 21 May 2009 66,076 miles

. nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth /wearing on outer section

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2009 66,076 miles

. nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth /wearing on outer section

Pass 2 May 2008 57,885 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 50,354 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 40,475 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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FP53 GGA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 FP53 GGA, 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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FP53 GGA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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