MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides)(ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Both sides)(Dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And outer sills)(Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Underbody corrosion
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides)(ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Both sides)(Dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And outer sills)(Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Underbody corrosion
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills)(Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Underbody corrosion
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills)(Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Underbody corrosion
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Under body corrosion
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Under body corrosion
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (poor clearing) (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Under body corrosion
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (poor clearing) (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shocker worn
Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm on outer edge [1.6mm legal limit]
Oil misting around sump
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both front indicators showing white light
Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm on outer edge [1.6mm legal limit]
Oil misting around sump
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt frayed
both head lamp lenses deteriorated slightly effecting beam image
Central Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt frayed
both head lamp lenses deteriorated slightly effecting beam image
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
power steering pipe has signs of a rodent chewing on it, not leaking at present.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
power steering pipe has signs of a rodent chewing on it, not leaking at present.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 EOU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 BJ53 EOU, 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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BJ53 EOU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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