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FN53 YFJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

122,574 mi
Last recorded122,574 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 YFJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 122,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 13 Aug 2026 122,558 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 19 Aug 2025 119,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 11 Aug 2025 119,481 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 23 Aug 2024 115,774 miles

"chuffing" noise from injector area

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

power steering pipes corroded

rear chassis section corroded

reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 21 Aug 2024 115,745 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

"chuffing" noise from injector area

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

power steering pipes corroded

rear chassis section corroded

reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 21 Aug 2023 111,481 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 17 Aug 2023 111,479 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Aug 2022 107,677 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 107,616 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 103,959 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 103,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 101,266 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

signs of fluid leaking from power steering rack area

windscreen washer switch could be better

Pass 31 Jul 2019 98,705 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

o/s rear shock absorber upper casing loose

Fail 31 Jul 2019 98,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

o/s rear shock absorber upper casing loose

Pass 14 Aug 2018 94,858 miles

chip in windscreen within accepted limits

slight battery leak

slight imbalance of front brakes

Fail 13 Aug 2018 94,856 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

chip in windscreen within accepted limits

high level stop lamp inoperative

rear service brakes weak

slight battery leak

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 11 Aug 2017 90,549 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 90,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 85,605 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

rear exhaust heat shield loose

signs of electrolyte leak from battery

Pass 14 Aug 2015 81,174 miles

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)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 81,167 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 76,469 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 72,098 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 67,395 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 67,395 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 63,169 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,749 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 59,746 miles

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

both front and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,076 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 52,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 45,328 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,339 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 29,875 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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FN53 YFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 FN53 YFJ, 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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FN53 YFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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