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WJ53 OCF

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,924 mi
Last recorded102,924 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 OCF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 102,924 miles

Reverse lights not working

Fail 26 Sep 2018 102,920 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 27 Sep 2017 95,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 95,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 83,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded upper section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded lower and upper sections (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 77,920 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 77,914 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Sep 2014 73,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2013 69,082 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 64,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Sep 2012 64,397 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2011 58,878 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 53,813 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 46,041 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 46,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,219 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 33,451 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 26,292 miles

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

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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WJ53 OCF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WJ53 OCF, 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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WJ53 OCF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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