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VK53 LRA

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

78,368 mi
Last recorded78,368 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 LRA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 78,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Sep 2025 78,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 67,499 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 58,138 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 54,156 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 50,832 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 50,524 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Earth Strap Near Battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 50,212 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 49,863 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 48,663 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 48,663 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 46,568 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 43,929 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2015 40,440 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 36,766 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 34,068 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 32,368 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 30,374 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 28,369 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 26,039 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 22,842 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Nov 2007 20,954 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight cracks showing in tread of front tyres

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Nov 2006 18,436 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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VK53 LRA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 VK53 LRA, 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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VK53 LRA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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