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MA53 FZP

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

75,238 mi
Last recorded75,238 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 FZP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 75,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside front + offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front side mirror outer casing/cover missing

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle + underbody corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2025 75,238 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside front + offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front side mirror outer casing/cover missing

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle + underbody corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2025 71,656 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 68,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn and has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 64,758 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 64,758 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2022 62,236 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking on side walls and tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged housing loose ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly advise outer tread edge badly worn very low , and central tread area on wear indicator blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material uner plastic inner wing cover going to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strongly advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reversing light not working

Fail 22 Dec 2021 62,173 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking on side walls and tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged housing loose ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly advise outer tread edge badly worn very low , and central tread area on wear indicator blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material uner plastic inner wing cover going to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strongly advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair imbalanced advise a brake check may require service adjustments or repairs (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reversing light not working

Pass 22 Dec 2020 60,183 miles

Both front indicators starting to turn white

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear axle mounting points corroded

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 21 Dec 2020 60,169 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Both front indicators starting to turn white

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear axle mounting points corroded

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 23 Dec 2019 58,492 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise rear section of the front to rear brake pipe going to flex hose pipe corroded along chassie (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise , inner wing brake pipe behind plastic inner wing cover pipe going to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise rear section of the front to rear brake pipe going to flex hose pipe corroded along chassie (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Strong advise starting to leak oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear nearside and offside shockers plastic dust covers insecure

Fail 23 Dec 2019 58,492 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise rear section of the front to rear brake pipe going to flex hose pipe corroded along chassie (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise , inner wing brake pipe behind plastic inner wing cover pipe going to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise rear section of the front to rear brake pipe going to flex hose pipe corroded along chassie (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Strong advise starting to leak oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear nearside and offside shockers plastic dust covers insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2018 56,269 miles

Center stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn/damaged on inner wall

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 54,309 miles

Rear Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism sticks sometimes when extending belt out

Rear Upper centre stop light not working

Rear nearside and offside plastic covers over shockers are insecure

front nearside and offside plastic headlamp lens covers slightly cloudy , lens covers cleaned to check image

rear exhaust back box is corroded around box

Fail 11 Dec 2017 54,309 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort recorded (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort recorded (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism sticks sometimes when extending belt out

Rear Upper centre stop light not working

Rear nearside and offside plastic covers over shockers are insecure

front nearside and offside plastic headlamp lens covers slightly cloudy , lens covers cleaned to check image

rear exhaust back box is corroded around box

Pass 22 Dec 2016 52,452 miles

Front nearside and offside plastic headlamp lens covers starting to go cloudy

Rear Upper stop light isnt working

Rear nearside and offside shockers plastic dust covers are insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2015 50,670 miles

Centre stop light not working

Off side front tyre damaged on inner wall

Off side front wiper split on end

Fail 14 Dec 2015 50,670 miles

Centre stop light not working

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

Off side front tyre damaged on inner wall

Off side front wiper split on end

Pass 30 Dec 2014 49,294 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Strong advise rear high level stop light not working

rear nearside plastic cover on shocker insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2014 49,294 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Strong advise rear high level stop light not working

rear nearside plastic cover on shocker insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2014 47,842 miles

advise rear high level stop light isnt working

advise rear nearside and offside service brakes recording a slightly low reading may require service adjustments or repair ?

advisr rear nearside plastic cover over shocker is insecure

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 45,712 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 45,712 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 45,021 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 45,021 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 39,368 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,368 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 31,171 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 31,171 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 23,251 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 14,593 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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MA53 FZP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 MA53 FZP, 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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MA53 FZP is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 21 September 2003.

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