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WF53 VSO

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

82,699 mi
Last recorded82,699 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 82,699 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and the arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

OS/ repair covered in underseal

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant very low

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2025 82,610 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and the arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

coolant very low

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2024 76,157 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting points, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2024 76,155 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting points, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 71,581 miles

Coolant leak waterpump area

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 71,576 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system between hose and pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak waterpump area

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 64,013 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 62,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 62,562 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 61,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 60,636 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 9 Oct 2018 58,666 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 56,137 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 56,060 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 53,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 50,626 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 50,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 47,731 miles

n/s washer jet inop

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,891 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,155 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 40,155 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 33,581 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,635 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 29,635 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 24,950 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 24,950 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 20,654 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 16,119 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 VSO 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 69%.

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 VSO, 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 VSO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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