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RY53 WYK

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,586 mi
Last recorded87,586 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 WYK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 87,586 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 78,455 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 78,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 70,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 63,761 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 58,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

front steering & suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 58,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,202 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2019 55,762 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 53,298 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 49,770 miles

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

rear n/s tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 45,834 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,178 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Mar 2014 36,057 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 36,057 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 27,633 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 25,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,588 miles

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,383 miles

nsf wiper blade is split

nsr tyre is slightly perished and slightly worn on outer edge

osf tyre is getting low on tread and worn on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2010 20,281 miles

osf tyre starting to get low on tread 4mm

Pass 30 Mar 2009 16,915 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres slightly perished and nsf tyre worn on outer edge

slight squek on alternater belt

Fail 30 Mar 2009 16,915 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres slightly perished and nsf tyre worn on outer edge

slight squek on alternater belt

Pass 25 Feb 2008 13,915 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 8,943 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 8,554 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 WYK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RY53 WYK, 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 RY53 WYK registered?

RY53 WYK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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