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WF53 VSK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,163 mi
Last recorded184,163 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 VSK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 184,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 184,163 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 177,389 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 177,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 169,711 miles

Coolant leak ()

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/60x15 ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 169,711 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/60x15 ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 160,181 miles

Offside Front Inner coolant staining from header tank offside front inner wing .

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to rtear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 160,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp has no beam image . (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension ball joint rubber boot split open . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split open . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint rubber boot split open . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner coolant staining from header tank offside front inner wing .

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to rtear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 151,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Mar 2022 151,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 144,092 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 144,092 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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

high mounted stoplamp inop

Pass 27 Mar 2020 139,772 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 139,772 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 128,319 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to rear flexible hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to rear flexible hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 114,644 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 102,570 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn slightly uneven outer edges

Fail 15 Mar 2017 102,570 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn slightly uneven outer edges

Pass 10 Mar 2016 92,207 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 81,916 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 81,916 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 69,251 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven

Fail 10 Mar 2014 69,251 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven

offside and nearside front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Mar 2013 56,502 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 56,502 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 42,880 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn outside edge

Pass 21 Feb 2011 28,861 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 26,095 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,257 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 24,255 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 1 Feb 2008 21,466 miles

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres clopse to tread warning bars

Pass 29 Jan 2007 18,413 miles

See previous vt32

Fail 26 Jan 2007 18,413 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 17,869 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 17,771 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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 VSK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WF53 VSK, 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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WF53 VSK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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