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WK53 USJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,090 mi
Last recorded114,090 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 USJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 114,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 114,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner side wall (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 107,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres cracking between tread

nsf inner steering arm has slight play but not ecsessive at time of test

nsf tyre worn on outer edges

nsf/osf brake pipes corroded

under vehicle coated in waxoil

Pass 29 Aug 2013 99,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

centre top brake light not working

corrosion check carried out best to capeability on underside of vehicle due to heavily coated in protection oil at time of test

osf tyre worn on edges

osr tyre cracking between tread

rear beam corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2013 99,484 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre top brake light not working

osf tyre worn on edges

osr tyre cracking between tread

rear beam corroded

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Aug 2012 90,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear bumper insecure

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust deteriorated from front to rear

front impact bar slight corroison

grommet missing from o/s/r hand brake cable cable still secure at time of test

light scratches in windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2011 83,112 miles

gearbox has a slight oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2011 83,112 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

coolant level low

gearbox has a slight oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,148 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside washer jet aim high

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 28 Aug 2009 62,082 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2009 62,082 miles

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2008 52,453 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 28 Aug 2007 41,502 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 33,003 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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WK53 USJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WK53 USJ, 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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WK53 USJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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