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HY53 DNJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,882 mi
Last recorded179,882 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 DNJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 179,882 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel hose deteriorated both (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel tank heat shield is insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to rear axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to rear axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Signs of impact damage to multiple body panels on vehicle

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Oct 2025 179,881 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel hose deteriorated both (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel tank heat shield is insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to rear axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to rear axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Signs of impact damage to multiple body panels on vehicle

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2024 177,956 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Signs of impact damage to multiple body panels on vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2024 177,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level low

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Signs of impact damage to multiple body panels on vehicle

Pass 3 Nov 2023 176,017 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily contaminated from oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2023 176,017 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% little effort from O/S/R wheel (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside of vehicle heavily contaminated from oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2022 173,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 172,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 2.34 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.87 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 172,376 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 2.34 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.87 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 171,440 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Bumper has slight damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 171,434 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Bumper has slight damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 167,185 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Air con (8.4.1 (a) (i))

minor oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2019 167,181 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central High level stop lamp not working

Fluid leak, but not excessive Air con (8.4.1 (a) (i))

minor oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2018 158,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer corroded and slightly leaking

rear bumper has damage but not insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2017 149,812 miles

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Offside Front Tyre getting low but not urgent 195/60/15

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2017 149,809 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Offside Front Tyre getting low but not urgent 195/60/15

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 137,024 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 126,340 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 15 Oct 2014 114,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 114,463 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 102,571 miles

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

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

cut in side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2013 102,571 miles

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

cut in side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2012 91,133 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 80,512 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 12 Oct 2010 67,487 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 56,408 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 48,083 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 43,705 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some scuffing to nearside rear tyre wall

Fail 26 Oct 2006 33,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HY53 DNJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY53 DNJ, 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 HY53 DNJ registered?

HY53 DNJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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