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WG53 RTX

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,850 mi
Last recorded102,850 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 RTX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 102,850 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s rear axle bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush deteriorated on limit,advise replacement (5.1.2 (b) (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))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear lower bushes have slight play+upper suspension bump stops deterioration (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight damage o/s front bumper etc

Fail 10 Nov 2025 102,788 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s rear axle bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush deteriorated on limit,advise replacement (5.1.2 (b) (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))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear lower bushes have slight play+upper suspension bump stops deterioration (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight damage o/s front bumper etc

Pass 4 Nov 2024 99,184 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

fuel tank heatshield insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2024 99,171 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

fuel tank heatshield insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2023 93,082 miles

Front BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated, and starting to affect their light/beam images.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R , also front to rear too, to exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing/bumper damaged.

Transmission oil leak/misting, contaminating rubber suspension/steering components

Transmission rear mounting bushes breaking up.

Pass 3 Nov 2022 84,011 miles

Engine/transmission oil leaks, not excessive, but badly contaminating suspension/steering rubber components,

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/F also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower And O/S/F lower suspension wishbone, ball joint gaiters perished.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R and front to rear, in sections, of exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R , beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/R also, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing/bumper damaged.

Rear Gearbox mounting, foremost bush, broken up.

Fail 28 Oct 2022 83,890 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipbeam. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Central Brake light not working.

Engine/transmission oil leaks, not excessive, but badly contaminating suspension/steering rubber components,

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/F also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower And O/S/F lower suspension wishbone, ball joint gaiters perished.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R and front to rear, in sections, of exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R , beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/R also, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing/bumper damaged.

Rear Gearbox mounting, foremost bush, broken up.

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,599 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central brake light not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 74,596 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central brake light not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 69,327 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 60,882 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 55,096 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SLIGHT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded ON BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SLIGHT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded ON BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Fail 25 Jun 2018 55,096 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SLIGHT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded ON BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SLIGHT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded ON BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 24 Jul 2017 51,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 50,091 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 48,936 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 47,459 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 46,256 miles

both rear suspension bump stops perishing

Pass 20 Aug 2012 44,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 41,412 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 37,224 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 33,594 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 33,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 28,919 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

davise front brake pad's 70% worn.

Fail 25 Oct 2007 24,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

davise front brake pad's 70% worn.

Pass 16 Nov 2006 20,969 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 20,989 miles

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

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

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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WG53 RTX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WG53 RTX, 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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WG53 RTX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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