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BJ53 NPA

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

103,136 mi
Last recorded103,136 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 NPA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 103,136 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 103,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure flexy (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 102,700 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 100,283 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 96,757 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 93,340 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 90,302 miles

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

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 15 Feb 2020 87,126 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 87,126 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 79,259 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 79,259 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 72,419 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 67,637 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre multiple ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 67,637 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre multiple ()

Pass 13 Feb 2016 63,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

items removed from int mirror

scew in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2015 59,194 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 59,194 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 57,105 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 50,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

faint rear nearside wheelbearing noise

Fail 17 Sep 2012 45,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 45,668 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 40,529 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 37,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 37,280 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010
Fail 6 Jan 2010

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 26,872 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 21,969 miles

nails in each of front tyres

Pass 13 Nov 2006 17,595 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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 NPA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 NPA, 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 BJ53 NPA registered?

BJ53 NPA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ53 NPA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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