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MV53 WLG

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,535 mi
Last recorded141,535 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 WLG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 141,535 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 141,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 140,293 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 136,727 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 134,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 128,133 miles

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

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

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

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))

rear exhaust brkt broken

Fail 30 Mar 2022 128,103 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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))

rear exhaust brkt broken

Pass 13 Apr 2021 122,888 miles

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

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

h/lamps deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2021 122,886 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

h/lamps deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2020 118,556 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 118,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 107,931 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 97,592 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 97,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,492 miles

noise from nearside rear bearing

Pass 12 Apr 2016 75,216 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 63,276 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE VERY LOW.(ONLY JUST LEGAL)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 61,147 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 53,044 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 47,462 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 43,099 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 39,098 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 34,788 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 34,788 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 34,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,222 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 27,401 miles

both n/s tyres started to wear on outside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2006 17,165 miles

Exhaust Rusty

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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MV53 WLG is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MV53 WLG, 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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MV53 WLG is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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