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VO53 JZJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,872 mi
Last recorded108,872 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 JZJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 108,872 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 108,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 102,273 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 94,551 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 85,806 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 79,116 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 72,633 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 72,632 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Bumper lower grill missing - aircon radiator damaged

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,614 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2018 65,411 miles

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

Rear Lower gear box mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 65,411 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower gear box mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 61,726 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 57,073 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 52,564 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 52,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 48,905 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 44,456 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 39,372 miles

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jun 2011 35,925 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 35,853 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 32,593 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 28,641 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 26,980 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 24,399 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 21,475 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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VO53 JZJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO53 JZJ, 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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VO53 JZJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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