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YH53 VSN

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,210 mi
Last recorded118,210 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 VSN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 118,210 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner brake pad cannot inspect

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

Front brake pipe pitted both

Front knocking noise ?

Front steering pipe pitted / steering oil mist

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight wet

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear both (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 118,210 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material insecure under tank (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 worn edge 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Inner brake pad cannot inspect

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

Front brake pipe pitted both

Front knocking noise ?

Front steering pipe pitted / steering oil mist

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight wet

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear both (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 113,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in bulk head & front to rear too (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front gearbox oil mist

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe pitted

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf/nsr both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake stay on even release but satfactorley function fine

Fail 16 Sep 2024 113,023 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction mirror missing (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating parking brake (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking corroded pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in bulk head & front to rear too (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front gearbox oil mist

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe pitted

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf/nsr both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake stay on even release but satfactorley function fine

Pass 31 Aug 2023 107,836 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler pipe rusted

Fail 29 Aug 2023 107,836 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in middle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front and worn on inner needs tracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front non obligitory missing

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler pipe rusted

Pass 16 Sep 2022 101,370 miles

Nearside Front steering boot wet with oil

Fail 16 Sep 2022 101,370 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in bracket (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front steering boot wet with oil

Pass 24 Aug 2021 95,747 miles

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

Offside Front front ball joint rubber slight crack

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 95,747 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front front ball joint rubber slight crack

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 91,915 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 89,227 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 89,227 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 79,546 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 79,545 miles

Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bothsides clips (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 69,535 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 69,535 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both outer (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 65,650 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 60,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 5 Jun 2014 54,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jun 2014 54,392 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 49,437 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 49,437 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 43,648 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 43,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 41,548 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 41,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2010 38,431 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 38,431 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 35,337 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 31,399 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 27,678 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 27,678 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 23,830 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 19,526 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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YH53 VSN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH53 VSN, 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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YH53 VSN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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