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HV53 UZC

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

94,988 mi
Last recorded94,988 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 UZC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 94,988 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split and Leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 94,936 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and Offside - Headlamps Clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split and Leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 88,991 miles

headlamps cloudy

Fail 13 Aug 2025 88,991 miles

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

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

headlamps cloudy

Pass 13 Aug 2024 84,629 miles

just the limit Carbon monoxide default limits at idle

Fail 12 Aug 2024 84,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both front (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

just the limit Carbon monoxide default limits at idle

Pass 11 Aug 2023 79,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Aug 2022 73,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective The lens is hazy and the projected beam image is weak. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks around the circumference and worn close to the legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Cracks around the circumference.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective The lens is hazy and the projected beam image is weak. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks around the circumference and worn close to the legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracks around the circumference, worn close to the legal limit and two nails in the tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 66,444 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres heavily split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 66,443 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres heavily split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 61,516 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 54,317 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 49,429 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 45,673 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 41,562 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 41,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 35,191 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 35,191 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 28,287 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 27,042 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 25,454 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 23,594 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside driveshaft intermediate bearing noisey

Fail 24 Sep 2010 21,854 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

excessive roughness from driveshaft bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 21,854 miles

excessive roughness from driveshaft bearing

Fail 28 Sep 2009 19,754 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 19,754 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 18 Sep 2008 17,644 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 15,498 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 12,535 miles

front wipers slightly smeary

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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HV53 UZC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver 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 HV53 UZC, 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 HV53 UZC registered?

HV53 UZC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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