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YJ53 JVD

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,081 mi
Last recorded132,081 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 JVD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 132,081 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

windscreen cracked outside sweep area nearside top corner

Fail 31 Oct 2015 132,077 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

windscreen cracked outside sweep area nearside top corner

Pass 30 Sep 2014 121,905 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 115,063 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 115,063 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 107,682 miles

SLIGHT NOISE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

SLIGHT PLAY N/S INNER RACK JOINT

Pass 6 Oct 2011 100,877 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 100,876 miles

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

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)

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

Small amount of play in n/s track rod (steering arm) inner ball joint

Pass 8 Apr 2011 94,369 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 94,369 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 80,938 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 80,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 68,433 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 68,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,561 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 40,449 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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YJ53 JVD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YJ53 JVD, 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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YJ53 JVD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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