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SP53 WFJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

98,177 mi
Last recorded98,177 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 WFJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 98,177 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 98,177 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 89,799 miles

175/65/14 on fronts 195/60/15 on rears

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake pipes corroding

both front tyres bald on inner edges

damage to nearside front wing,bumper & outer sill

exhaust corroded in places

front tyres on limits

offside rear tyre on limits

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 27 Dec 2012 84,131 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2011 77,512 miles

injector loosing presure

Pass 20 Dec 2010 71,090 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 59,642 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 44,013 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 28,317 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 17,823 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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SP53 WFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 SP53 WFJ, 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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What year was SP53 WFJ registered?

SP53 WFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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