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MM52 OJX

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

76,269 mi
Last recorded76,269 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM52 OJX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 76,269 miles

Rear Both bump stops deteriorated

Reverse light in-op

Both headlamp images poor (Borderline Pass)

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside

Exhaust corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (Borderline Pass) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 76,269 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp images poor (Borderline Pass)

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside

Exhaust corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (Borderline Pass) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

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

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

Rear Both bump stops deteriorated

Reverse light in-op

Pass 5 Jan 2023 75,303 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2023 75,302 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2022 74,482 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Heavy corrosion to rear axel

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion to underside in places

Exhaust corroding

Both headlamp beam images poor

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Coolant level very low

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Door handle loose

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 74,482 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both headlamp beam images poor

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Coolant level very low

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion to underside in places

Exhaust corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Heavy corrosion to rear axel

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Door handle loose

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 73,317 miles

coil springs corroded

coolant leak

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

harsh corrosion to rear axle

head-lights deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished/cracking/deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2020 72,313 miles

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

coolant low

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2020 72,310 miles

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

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

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

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

coolant low

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2019 70,498 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 66,799 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 64,562 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Jan 2016 64,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Jan 2015 60,858 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mounts on rear box corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2014 5,590 miles

centre rear high level stop lamp in-op

Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,419 miles

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

centre rear eye level stop lamp not working

power steering reservoir has one mounting broken

Pass 16 Jan 2012 43,945 miles

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

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

slight hand brake travel.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 37,759 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 37,744 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

miss fire emissions not tested

Pass 9 Dec 2009 34,239 miles

engine has a missfire

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Dec 2008 29,430 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 24,829 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 19,123 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 15,898 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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MM52 OJX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MM52 OJX, 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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MM52 OJX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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