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GK53 VUP

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

74,220 mi
Last recorded74,220 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 VUP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 74,220 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 74,207 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 64,345 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 64,312 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective bush slightly worn

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 59,240 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 58,883 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 58,811 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 58,555 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 57,595 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 56,416 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 54,811 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 52,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 49,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 46,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

difficult to open bonnet

Pass 9 Sep 2013 42,785 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 38,968 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 36,201 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 32,177 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 27,875 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 23,586 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 18,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 14,714 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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GK53 VUP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 GK53 VUP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GK53 VUP registered?

GK53 VUP is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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