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NJ53 WWH

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,795 mi
Last recorded96,795 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 WWH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 96,795 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 94,209 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 89,629 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 87,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 77,312 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 75,011 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 73,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 71,440 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 71,440 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 68,368 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 68,368 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 65,816 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 65,749 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear tyres cracking within tread grooves but not to cords yet

Pass 12 Sep 2016 62,700 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 59,726 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 56,517 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 52,799 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 52,799 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 49,597 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 46,899 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 43,443 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,558 miles

Brake fluid H2O content above 3% advise brake fluid change

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge close to limits 195/60R15T

Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,951 miles

area around puncture plug on nearside front tyre starting to split

Pass 27 Sep 2007 29,658 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 24,487 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 21,895 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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NJ53 WWH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 NJ53 WWH, 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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NJ53 WWH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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