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WK53 YXA

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

59,796 mi
Last recorded59,796 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 YXA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 59,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 59,788 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 59,437 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 59,435 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

under side corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 59,067 miles

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

rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2024 59,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2023 58,705 miles

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

rear axle corroded but not weakened

Pass 11 Mar 2022 58,207 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 58,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2021 57,672 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Mar 2020 57,212 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 57,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 56,359 miles

slight corrosion on front subframe and suspension

Fail 12 Mar 2019 56,359 miles

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

slight corrosion on front subframe and suspension

Pass 16 Mar 2018 55,525 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,502 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 54,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 53,218 miles

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,057 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 52,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 50,403 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 48,858 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 48,858 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2012 45,078 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 45,078 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 40,143 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 35,600 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 33,769 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished no cords showing at time of test

Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,126 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,338 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 24,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 19,947 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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WK53 YXA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 WK53 YXA, 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 WK53 YXA registered?

WK53 YXA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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