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EA53 NSJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,084 mi
Last recorded147,084 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 NSJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 147,084 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 142,350 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 142,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 138,368 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 131,628 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 118,232 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 97,139 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES DETERIATED AND MAY DAMAGE SCREEN

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 97,139 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES DETERIATED AND MAY DAMAGE SCREEN

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 86,426 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 86,398 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 82,035 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2013 82,035 miles

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

engine oil leak

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2012 77,263 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 77,263 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2011 72,553 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 65,962 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 57,916 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 50,628 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Sep 2007 40,139 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 30,509 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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EA53 NSJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA53 NSJ, 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 EA53 NSJ registered?

EA53 NSJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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