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EJ53 VMW

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,913 mi
Last recorded79,913 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 VMW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2020 79,913 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear body damage

Pass 24 Aug 2019 74,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 65,670 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 65,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mount broken away from rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 62,923 miles

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

Rear exhaust box securing mount corroded off.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 62,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on the outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front door check strap insecure.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Deep age related cracks in the tread/sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box securing mount corroded off.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 59,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre, Outter Shoulder Bald.

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing.

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak.

Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken. Not Effecting Overall Support Of System.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 55,998 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 55,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 53,161 miles

both rear tyres worn low

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Fail 31 Jul 2014 53,161 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both rear tyres worn low

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Pass 8 Aug 2013 48,595 miles

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

Offside Front floorpan is damaged.

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

Oil leak

Wipers are split and smearing.

Fail 1 Aug 2013 48,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front floorpan is damaged.

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

Oil leak

Wipers are split and smearing.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 44,190 miles

Airbag warning lamp is on.

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2012 44,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Airbag warning lamp is on.

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2011 40,325 miles

Offside Rear bumper is damaged.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 35,842 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2009 31,221 miles

Damage to Rear bumper.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,632 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 22,295 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 18,257 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 VMW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ53 VMW, 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 VMW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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