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WG53 WZP

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

118,147 mi
Last recorded118,147 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 WZP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 118,147 miles

Corrosion to inner sills

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2024 118,147 miles

Corrosion to inner sills

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2023 118,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 117,943 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and rear inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 117,943 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and rear inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 117,515 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls deteriorated and wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills and rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front hubs corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2021 117,515 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls deteriorated and wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills and rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front hubs corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 117,516 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion appearing to underside especially at rear.

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit, tyre perished and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

Fail 17 Feb 2020 117,516 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion appearing to underside especially at rear.

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit, tyre perished and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2019 117,514 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 117,512 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 116,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 116,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 115,911 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 115,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 110,917 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 110,685 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 102,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer rear mount broken - but still supported by rear silencer front mount at time of test.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 95,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer exhaust bracket corroded and broken but still secure

Pass 1 Feb 2013 87,215 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box mount corroded - but still secure at time of inspection

o/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Feb 2012 79,106 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 70,965 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 61,836 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 49,838 miles

oil leak from gearbox area

steering wheel coating starting to peel but not in a condition to harm the drivers hands

Fail 25 Feb 2009 49,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges tread close to limit

front offside tyre has 3.0mm of tread legal limit 1.6mm

steering wheel coating starting to peel but not in a condition to harm the drivers hands

Pass 18 Feb 2008 37,352 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 37,352 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 24,834 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 23,461 miles

hint of movement in rack

parts of exhaust starting to rust

rack pinion slightly damp

slight undercutting to front brake discs

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 WZP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WZP, 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 WZP is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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