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SS53 ROY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,126 mi
Last recorded61,126 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS53 ROY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 61,126 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 60,675 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 59,479 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 59,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 57,933 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 56,334 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 56,115 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 55,953 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2018 55,718 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 53,829 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 50,338 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 50,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 46,860 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 41,763 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 38,854 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 34,418 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 31,049 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 26,863 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 21,976 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 21,953 miles

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

Rear offside tyre has cracks in tread surface. No cords exposed.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 15,287 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 11,113 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 8,303 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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SS53 ROY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 SS53 ROY, 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 SS53 ROY registered?

SS53 ROY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is SS53 ROY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SS53 ROY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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