It was screwed into a female thread on a hose end sprayer and it was leaking. It has never been run over or damaged physically.
I cut it off and replaced it.
Hose ends used to be brass, but since they went to aluminum for hose ends, they suck.
I've gone to 100% plastic replacement hose fittings because they NEVER corrode and seize to a metal faucet or lawn sprinkler. I've had to cut too many metal ones off with a Dremel tool.
The only fittings I will buy are the black and green Melnor plastic ones. Link I have 10 or 15 on hand so I don't have to search local hardware stores when I need one.