SO53FZJ - FORD FUSION
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,576 mi
Expires: 02 February 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside wiper is smeary
- Advisory Offside wiper is smeary
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear exhaust heat shied is loose
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear axle is corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear both rear bump stops are deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Failed - 03 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,576 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside wiper is smeary
- Advisory Offside wiper is smeary
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear exhaust heat shied is loose
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear axle is corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear both rear bump stops are deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Failed - 27 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,567 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear axle is corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 24 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,971 mi
Expires: 31 January 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear silencer mounting bracket broken & exhaust insecure.
Failed - 22 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,957 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (marked) (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear silencer mounting bracket broken & exhaust insecure.
Passed - 24 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,536 mi
Expires: 31 January 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear exhaust corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Failed - 23 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,523 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear exhaust corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 27 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,357 mi
Expires: 31 January 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Gearbox mounting defective
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust corroded
Passed - 25 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,332 mi
Expires: 31 January 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 15 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,249 mi
Expires: 31 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 23 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,351 mi
Expires: 31 January 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory steering rack has light misting of oil
Passed - 30 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,920 mi
Expires: 31 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Coolant leak
Failed - 30 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,919 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Coolant leak
Passed - 25 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,466 mi
Expires: 31 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner pads getting low aprox 2-2,500 miles (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory head lamps lens slight deterioration advise clean
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 26 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,577 mi
Expires: 31 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack nearside (2.3.3b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 27 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,250 mi
Expires: 31 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 27 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,250 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,699 mi
Expires: 31 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 17 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,123 mi
Expires: 31 January 2014
Passed - 05 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,741 mi
Expires: 31 January 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 21 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,583 mi
Passed - 21 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,583 mi
Expires: 31 January 2012
Passed - 26 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,709 mi
Expires: 31 January 2011
Failed - 26 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,281 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Passed - 20 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,474 mi
Expires: 31 January 2010
Passed - 11 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,473 mi
Expires: 31 January 2009
Passed - 11 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 9,822 mi
Expires: 31 January 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SO53FZJ?
The MOT expires on 02 February 2026.
What is the tax status of SO53FZJ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of SO53FZJ?
This is a 2004 FORD FUSION in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1596cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SO53FZJ?
This vehicle produces 161 g/km of CO2 emissions.