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YJ53 WNW

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

145,696 mi
Last recorded145,696 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 WNW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 145,696 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 145,693 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 134,640 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 133,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2018 120,585 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 108,000 miles

shock absorber shrouds adrift

Pass 7 Feb 2017 97,171 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 82,805 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 82,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 82,659 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 79,804 miles

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2015 79,804 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 76,148 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 73,038 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 73,022 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 62,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 54,137 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,425 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 45,425 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,647 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 30,444 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 21,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 WNW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YJ53 WNW, 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 WNW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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