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RY53 PCU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

92,914 mi
Last recorded92,914 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 PCU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 92,914 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 92,914 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 89,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear excess free travel parking brake

idle speed too high

Fail 17 Dec 2024 89,108 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear excess free travel parking brake

idle speed too high

Pass 30 Dec 2023 84,375 miles

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

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

engine idle speed high

Fail 30 Dec 2023 84,375 miles

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

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

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

engine idle speed high

Pass 19 Dec 2022 78,869 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 73,568 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 69,534 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 69,527 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 66,172 miles

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))

wipers poor

Pass 17 Dec 2018 61,667 miles

both handbrake cables rubbing on rear axle.slightly worn through

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 18 Dec 2017 57,188 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 52,800 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 52,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 49,057 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 49,052 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 44,718 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre perished on side wall

Fail 22 Dec 2014 44,718 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre perished on side wall

Pass 23 Dec 2013 40,923 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 37,110 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 31,976 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 27,819 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 27,819 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 22,578 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 18,686 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2009 18,686 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2008 14,700 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 11,202 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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RY53 PCU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver 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 RY53 PCU, 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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RY53 PCU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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