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J50 BRW

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

213,447 mi
Last recorded213,447 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 BRW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 213,447 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 209,860 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 206,989 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 202,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 194,264 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 184,288 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 172,950 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 172,950 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 153,928 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 135,749 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 118,805 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 104,469 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 95,966 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 81,077 miles

injector chuff

Fail 18 Nov 2013 81,077 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

injector chuff

Pass 7 Nov 2012 70,483 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 70,479 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 62,566 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 54,684 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 45,398 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 37,578 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 29,959 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 23,541 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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J50 BRW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J50 BRW, 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 J50 BRW registered?

J50 BRW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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