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WF53 UZU

2003 Ford Fusion

Gold Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

200,287 mi
Last recorded200,287 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 UZU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 200,287 miles

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

slight surface corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2024 192,223 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 184,125 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 178,501 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 170,823 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 167,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 163,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 144,047 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 126,576 miles

Items moved to access rear seats/seat-belts

Fail 28 Sep 2016 126,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items moved to access rear seats/seat-belts

Pass 9 Sep 2015 114,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

injector chuffing

Fail 9 Sep 2015 114,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 108,799 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 97,293 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 96,968 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 85,743 miles

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 10 Sep 2011 76,253 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,803 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 55,247 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 43,003 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 32,418 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 22,216 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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WF53 UZU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Gold with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WF53 UZU, 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 WF53 UZU registered?

WF53 UZU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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