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EF52 WJD

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

158,130 mi
Last recorded158,130 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 WJD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 158,130 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 153,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 153,190 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding cant check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 152,872 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 152,872 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 152,073 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 151,280 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 150,547 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 144,046 miles

engine management light on

Fail 7 Dec 2018 144,046 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine management light on

Pass 16 Dec 2017 136,101 miles

Engine management light on(p0420)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 136,101 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on(p0420)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 127,580 miles

EML is on

Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,940 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 118,940 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 112,453 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 105,801 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front headlamps beam pattern deteriorated

front wipers deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slightly perishing

oil leak from offside driveshaft seal

Pass 17 May 2013 88,401 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 85,285 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 79,184 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 79,184 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 69,430 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 69,430 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 58,948 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 47,597 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 36,886 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2007 34,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 34,297 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 24,931 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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EF52 WJD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc 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 EF52 WJD, 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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EF52 WJD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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