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WA53 VYG

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,483 mi
Last recorded135,483 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 VYG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 135,483 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 135,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 126,602 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 126,602 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 122,313 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 122,313 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 122,243 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 122,148 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 112,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 112,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 98,666 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 98,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 82,415 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 82,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 67,519 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 56,309 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 54,779 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 2 Jan 2014 54,779 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 10 Dec 2012 50,234 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 45,519 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,012 miles

a small pice of metal is in the offside rear tyre

front brake discs slightly worn

head lamp lenses milky but image pattern not affected

novielties hanging off rear view mirror

Fail 15 Sep 2010 40,012 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

a small pice of metal is in the offside rear tyre

front brake discs slightly worn

head lamp lenses milky but image pattern not affected

novielties hanging off rear view mirror

Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,813 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 29,009 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 23,732 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 20,057 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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WA53 VYG is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WA53 VYG, 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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WA53 VYG is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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