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VE52 VFW

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

87,019 mi
Last recorded87,019 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 VFW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 87,019 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 87,019 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam 1 x 472 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 85,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 85,406 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 82,233 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 82,217 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Need or lens replaced. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Broken mounting. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2022 82,196 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 80,062 miles

Front tyres cracked and perished advise replacement

Headlights starting to discolour

Fail 16 Apr 2019 80,038 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front tyres cracked and perished advise replacement

Headlights starting to discolour

Pass 20 Apr 2018 77,920 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 76,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 76,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 73,732 miles

Drivers wiper ends splitting

Front tyres perishing

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 73,692 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Drivers wiper ends splitting

Front tyres perishing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 71,088 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 68,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front brake pipe has surface corrosion

o/s front to rear brake pipe has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2014 66,840 miles

nearside rear shock surround loose

Fail 10 Jan 2014 66,840 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear shock surround loose

Pass 11 Jan 2013 60,670 miles

wear to both rear tyres on edges borderline

Pass 16 Jan 2012 54,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front n/side tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2012 54,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front n/side tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2011 49,215 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 42,653 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 35,765 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 35,765 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 29,435 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 24,726 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 24,726 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 20,076 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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VE52 VFW 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 65.5%.

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 VE52 VFW, 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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VE52 VFW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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