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BL53 ZTJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,316 mi
Last recorded144,316 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ZTJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 144,316 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer, front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 144,294 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer, front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 135,339 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Apr 2024 131,380 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 131,327 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint pinch bolt not tight (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 123,195 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 123,194 miles

Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 123,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 118,395 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 118,395 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 112,558 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 105,452 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 98,988 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 92,354 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 86,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear seat catch effecting operation of centre seat belt inertia reel

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM TREAD ONLY (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 86,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear seat catch effecting operation of centre seat belt inertia reel

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM TREAD ONLY (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 79,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corrode in clip near fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear seat latch fault ,effecting centre seat belt operation

both headlight covers deteriorated(plastic)

internal headlight level control moved for test

slight engine oil leak

webbing on exhaust flexible joint weak

Pass 3 Feb 2015 73,444 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Feb 2015 73,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Feb 2014 64,337 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 49,361 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 44,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,060 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 35,869 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 35,869 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 30,363 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 25,566 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 20,820 miles

front wiper blades poor

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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BL53 ZTJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL53 ZTJ, 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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BL53 ZTJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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