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OE53 LJJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,429 mi
Last recorded170,429 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 LJJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 May 2025 170,429 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to wheel bearing nearside front (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play no brake performance test performed due to wheel bearing condition (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust box brooken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 165,651 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly losing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively slight play in lever (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 165,651 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly losing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively slight play in lever (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 158,754 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached in very poor condition (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member & bumper support (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both front wings damaged

front of car needs extensive repair

Fail 18 Mar 2023 158,749 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached in very poor condition (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member & bumper support (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both front wings damaged

front of car needs extensive repair

Pass 14 Mar 2022 136,326 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached held together with screws & plates (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member damaged & corroded

Front wings damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front of car needs extensive repair

Fail 10 Mar 2022 136,326 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached held together with screws & plates (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member damaged & corroded

Front wings damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front of car needs extensive repair

Pass 6 Mar 2021 108,493 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached held together with screws & plates (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member damaged & corroded

Front wings damaged

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

front of car needs repairing correctly

Fail 2 Mar 2021 108,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached held together with screws & plates (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member damaged & corroded

Front wings damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

front of car needs repairing correctly

Pass 4 Mar 2020 98,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged & corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front x member damaged & corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both front wings badly damaged

front of car requires proper repair

Fail 26 Feb 2020 98,071 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both due to damage (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged & corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front x member damaged & corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both front wings badly damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2019 89,129 miles

Nearside headlamp damaged but secure

front bumper & n/s/f wing damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2019 89,129 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp damaged but secure

front bumper & n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,912 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 79,912 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 79,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 78,106 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 76,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 72,726 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 72,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 63,369 miles

Engine oil on low mark

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

Nearside Front 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 24 Sep 2011 58,485 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,602 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 54,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 51,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 47,888 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 44,742 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 38,687 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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OE53 LJJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE53 LJJ, 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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OE53 LJJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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