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BJ53 KND

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

133,126 mi
Last recorded133,126 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 KND
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 133,126 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 131,425 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 128,999 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 126,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 125,146 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 123,256 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 121,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 117,686 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,727 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 113,727 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 109,332 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 105,040 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 97,090 miles

front brake pads worn

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2014 76,428 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 69,989 miles

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

water leak

Fail 27 Mar 2013 69,989 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

water leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 61,085 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,123 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,095 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Nov 2009 37,681 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 26,316 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 16,274 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 16,274 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 11,442 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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BJ53 KND is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KND, 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 KND is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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