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HW53 BVK

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,786 mi
Last recorded62,786 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 BVK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 62,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2024 62,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Pass 13 Sep 2023 61,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2022 60,971 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 60,517 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 60,517 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 59,824 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 59,824 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2019 58,934 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 57,392 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 56,197 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 56,197 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 55,123 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 54,066 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise both front tyres on wear band indicators

advise slightly damp around steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2014 53,178 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slightly damp at steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2013 52,438 miles

centre exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,593 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 48,758 miles

Oil leak

oil covering front & rear suspension items

Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,777 miles

non obligatory centre rear stop lamp not working

Pass 14 Sep 2009 37,649 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,363 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 26,361 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 20,190 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 BVK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HW53 BVK, 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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HW53 BVK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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