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WG53 WYD

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

97,480 mi
Last recorded97,480 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 WYD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 97,480 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 97,399 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 88,983 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 88,983 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 81,803 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, Offside rear & Offside front tyres both cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 81,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, Offside rear & Offside front tyres both cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 75,579 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 75,571 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))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 71,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 67,067 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 67,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 63,498 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 57,988 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 53,103 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cut in tread

Fail 1 Feb 2018 53,103 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre cut in tread

Pass 20 Feb 2017 47,944 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 43,910 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 40,012 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 40,012 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 35,888 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 32,773 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 29,748 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 27,275 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 23,267 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 18,640 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 14,849 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 10,636 miles

all tyres perished

wipers smearing on screen

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 WYD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 WG53 WYD, 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 WG53 WYD registered?

WG53 WYD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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The MOT history for WG53 WYD shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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