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HW53 BGK

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

100,086 mi
Last recorded100,086 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 BGK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 100,086 miles

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

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

injector chuffing

Pass 11 Oct 2023 95,558 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 87,042 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 87,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus perishing dated 2013 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2021 79,054 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides, lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date of manufacture 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,242 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 70,054 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 57,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 48,789 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 48,789 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 47,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens dull. (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens dull. (1.7.5a)

Outer skin of rear silencer rusting.

Pass 30 Aug 2016 46,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear section of exhaust rusting

Pass 19 Aug 2015 45,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear section of exhaust rusting

Fail 19 Aug 2015 45,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear section of exhaust rusting

Pass 2 Sep 2014 43,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear section of exhaust rusting.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 43,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear section of exhaust rusting.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 42,908 miles

Rear section of exhaust rusting.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 42,908 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear section of exhaust rusting.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 40,939 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 37,126 miles

Nearside rear sidewall deteriorating

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 37,126 miles

Nearside rear sidewall deteriorating

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 33,071 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,234 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,794 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 20,411 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 15,695 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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HW53 BGK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HW53 BGK, 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 HW53 BGK registered?

HW53 BGK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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