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FG53 JWN

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

131,279 mi
Last recorded131,279 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 JWN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 131,279 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 131,255 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2x axle mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 124,469 miles

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

hand brake cable outer casing corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 118,691 miles

brake pipes corroded

front suspension arms rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2021 114,847 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 113,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 111,831 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 111,831 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 110,096 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 110,096 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 108,287 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 108,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 106,367 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2015 103,880 miles

all steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 103,880 miles

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

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

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)

all steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 99,151 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,954 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 87,415 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 79,942 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2010 71,637 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 63,207 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

rear number plate starting to deface

Pass 25 Jan 2008 53,532 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2006 40,157 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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FG53 JWN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FG53 JWN, 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 FG53 JWN registered?

FG53 JWN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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