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MT52 XHZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,075 mi
Last recorded89,075 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT52 XHZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 89,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy / drive shaft (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 89,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy / drive shaft (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 88,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak expansion bottle area ()

Exhaust mounting defective only one mount on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite bad no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy bearing or driveshaft bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside inner cv boot poor fit

Pass 2 Oct 2023 86,677 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broke off rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at rear by axle mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 85,722 miles

Both headlamp not in right may be hold in place by bumper ? nearside been repaired

Both sides rear chassis very corroded by axle mountings

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall may have a bulge and rubber cracking in tread in one spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre edges wearing low but has raised edges

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter rubber cracking a lot and deep

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre rubber cracking a lot in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shocker dust cover come off bump stop

Offside Rear Tyre edges wearing low and rubber cracking in tread

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 85,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp not in right may be hold in place by bumper ? nearside been repaired

Both sides rear chassis very corroded by axle mountings

Headlamp aim too low Both been reset (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall may have a bulge and rubber cracking in tread in one spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre edges wearing low but has raised edges

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter rubber cracking a lot and deep

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre rubber cracking a lot in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shocker dust cover come off bump stop

Offside Rear Tyre edges wearing low and rubber cracking in tread

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 84,170 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 83,233 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Groove worn in inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 81,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes have been painted ,may by corroded hard to check (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 81,716 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes have been painted ,may by corroded hard to check (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear lamp been repaired

above exhaust back box heat shield a bit loose

both dip beam patterns poor?

brake pipes been painted in places

Fail 11 Sep 2018 79,845 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear lamp been repaired

above exhaust back box heat shield a bit loose

both dip beam patterns poor?

brake pipes been painted in places

Pass 7 Sep 2017 76,714 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded painted and greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 74,065 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer cv gaiter pin hole

a bit of play in rack nearside when under load a bit of a knock

both headlamps lens faded and just see pattern on limit

Fail 29 Sep 2016 74,065 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer cv gaiter pin hole

a bit of play in rack nearside when under load a bit of a knock

both headlamps lens faded and just see pattern on limit

Pass 28 Sep 2015 72,224 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both headlamp beam patterns very poor on limit and lens faded a bit

Fail 28 Sep 2015 72,224 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both headlamp beam patterns very poor on limit and lens faded a bit

Pass 29 Jul 2014 69,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gear box leaking oil?

nearside rear shocker second hand part been fitted traces leaking and damping very poor?

Fail 24 Jul 2014 69,732 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gear box leaking oil?

Pass 18 Jul 2013 68,248 miles

both rear brake pipes (to flexi's) slightly corroded at ends

both rear shocker bump stops broken

exhaust hanging bracket corroded/weak/thin but still attached

front brake pads worn low, close to/on limit, can't fully see all of pads

n/s/r shocker damp, been leaking?

Pass 17 Feb 2012 62,665 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 62,665 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Cooling system header tank split and leaking

Engine oil on minimum level

Exhaust rear silencer box mounting corroded and thin

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear shock absorber foam bump stop broken up and dust cover loose

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

Offside rear shoock absorber foam bump stop broken up and dust cover loose

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/r shock absorber caseing detached

Fail 7 Feb 2011 55,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/r shock absorber caseing detached

Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 38,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,765 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 25,990 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 17,049 miles

mixed rated tyres fitted h and t

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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MT52 XHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MT52 XHZ, 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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MT52 XHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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