MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside headlamp damaged but secure
front bumper & n/s/f wing damaged
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp damaged but secure
front bumper & n/s/f wing damaged
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wing (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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