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EJ53 VMK

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,879 mi
Last recorded107,879 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 VMK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 107,879 miles

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 May 2025 107,875 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamps (4.3.3 (b))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 91,046 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 79,971 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Jul 2022 74,594 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 66,990 miles

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

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 headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Rear brake back plates corroded

exhaust system corroding

tow bar corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2020 58,538 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 50,621 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 50,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 42,544 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside headlamp deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

superficial cuts in offside front tyre outer and inner walls

surface corrosion to exhaust system

surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 26 Sep 2017 33,859 miles

exhaust system corroding

surface corrosion to underside steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 6 Oct 2016 31,058 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 31,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 29,860 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 29,120 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 29,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 27,313 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 27,313 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 25,386 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 23,398 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 23,398 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 20,904 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 19,339 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 19,339 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 18,226 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 14,685 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 7,553 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 6,852 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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EJ53 VMK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 EJ53 VMK, 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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EJ53 VMK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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