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GF53 JJK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,559 mi
Last recorded131,559 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 JJK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 131,559 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded around axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded around axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 128,899 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 128,110 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 127,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 125,290 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 124,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 124,843 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 123,399 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 123,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 117,387 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 110,518 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 104,212 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 104,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2015 100,309 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 100,307 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 94,344 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise/roughness when wheel rotated

slight noise from gearbox when front wheels rotated

Fail 8 Oct 2014 94,344 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise/roughness when wheel rotated

slight noise from gearbox when front wheels rotated

Pass 9 Oct 2013 89,695 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Offside front headlamp has slight movement in it,but is still secure

Oil leak area will need steam cleaning

Fail 9 Oct 2013 89,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

Offside front headlamp has slight movement in it,but is still secure

Oil leak area will need steam cleaning

Pass 13 Oct 2012 85,325 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 79,023 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 79,023 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 71,286 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2009 63,445 miles

Long travel to mparking brake lever

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2008 54,457 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 45,734 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 36,041 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 36,041 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GF53 JJK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GF53 JJK, 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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GF53 JJK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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