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RJ53 UCP

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,973 mi
Last recorded87,973 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 UCP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 87,973 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 86,379 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 86,379 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 82,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside & nearside rear shock-absorber bump stops worn & covers insecure .

Offside Rear Passenger door not opening from inside vehicle .

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At offside rubber pipe . (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle corroded .

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30cms from offside & nearside rear axle fixings . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler pipes corroded not leaking .

Fail 24 Jul 2019 82,280 miles

Drive shaft bearing housing insecure Excessive play at offside centre drive shaft bearing . (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside & nearside . (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside & nearside rear shock-absorber bump stops worn & covers insecure .

Offside Rear Passenger door not opening from inside vehicle .

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At offside rubber pipe . (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle corroded .

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30cms from offside & nearside rear axle fixings . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler pipes corroded not leaking .

Pass 27 Jul 2018 78,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front brake flexible ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft slightly worn

Offside Rear passenger door not opening from inside vehicle

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30cms from offside & nearside rear axle fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

nearside front tyre inner outer bands wearing

offside & nearside rear suspension bump stops worn & shock-absorber covers insecure

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2018 78,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear metal brake pipe insecure (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at side of fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front brake flexible ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft slightly worn

Offside Rear passenger door not opening from inside vehicle

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30cms from offside & nearside rear axle fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

nearside front tyre inner outer bands wearing

offside & nearside rear suspension bump stops worn & shock-absorber covers insecure

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2017 73,787 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,pipes masked with under-seal unable to check properly (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on service limit,advise early replacement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear service brake slow on application

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust deteriorated & slight leak of exhaust gases at rear

exhaust slight blow at rear

Fail 10 Jul 2017 73,185 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust slight blow at rear

power steering pipes corroded no leaks at time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2016 69,312 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipe coated with excessive underseal,unable to check properly (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe going to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside,nearside rear small metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing starting to wear

Offside Front head lamp deteriorated & starting to loose beam image

Offside Rear door not opening from inside vehicle

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)

Rear offside & nearside shock-absorber covers insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2016 69,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe inadequately supported going to offside rear (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort zero effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipe coated with excessive underseal,unable to check properly (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe going to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside,nearside rear small metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front head lamp deteriorated & starting to loose beam image

Offside Rear door not opening from inside vehicle

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)

Rear offside & nearside shock-absorber covers insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2015 63,182 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 55,152 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

oil dampness at power steering pump

Fail 2 Sep 2014 55,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

oil dampness at power steering pump

Pass 17 Oct 2013 57,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 46,934 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 46,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 43,312 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY SPLITTING AROUND INNER SIDEWALL

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 43,312 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM

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

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

SLIGHT SPLITTING OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL UNDER LOAD

Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 39,225 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,029 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 32,868 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 26,528 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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RJ53 UCP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJ53 UCP, 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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RJ53 UCP is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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