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WJ03 LRK

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,200 mi
Last recorded115,200 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 LRK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 115,200 miles

Battery tray area corroded

Both brake drum back plates corroded

Both front steering knuckles are very corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 114,505 miles

Nearside Front Battery Tray Corroded

Nearside Front Hub Very Corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Hub Very Corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Both Drum Back Plates Corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 114,505 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Battery Tray Corroded

Nearside Front Hub Very Corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Hub Very Corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Both Drum Back Plates Corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 113,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s & n/s front hubs are heavily corroded

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 113,206 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s & n/s front hubs heavy surface corrosion

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2022 112,545 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside and Nearside front wheel hubs have heavy corrosion

Offside and Nearside rear brake back plates have heavy corrosion

Rear Axle has heavy corrosion

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 112,545 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside and Nearside front wheel hubs have heavy corrosion

Offside and Nearside rear brake back plates have heavy corrosion

Rear Axle has heavy corrosion

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 111,765 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam corroded

o/s & n/s front suspension hubs / struts have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2021 111,765 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

EML light on

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam corroded

o/s & n/s front suspension hubs / struts have heavy surface corrosion

power steering pipe o/s/f insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2020 110,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

MIL light on

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension struts & hubs corroded

power steering pipe slightly insecure

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,443 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 103,346 miles

Both front shock absorbers are corroded.

Both front steering knuckles are very corroded.

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake hoses deteriorated slighlty

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 103,346 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler pipe corroded and leaking (7.2.3)

Both front shock absorbers are corroded.

Both front steering knuckles are very corroded.

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake hoses deteriorated slighlty

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 100,072 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre 2000 miles. n/s/r tyre 3000 miles (4.1.E.1)

front suspension corroded

o/s & n/s front hub assemblies corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 95,263 miles

Both front steering knuckles have heavy corrosion upon them.

Brake pipes have grease on them making inspection difficult.

Pass 13 Feb 2015 89,850 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 89,848 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 84,983 miles

front hubs corroded ok for test

Pass 26 Feb 2013 79,237 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 79,237 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 70,235 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 70,235 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 63,685 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 57,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 57,347 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,031 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 49,023 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 40,710 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 31,338 miles

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

engine oil leaking from oil filter

Pass 21 Feb 2006 22,026 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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WJ03 LRK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ03 LRK, 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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WJ03 LRK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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