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AK03 LCU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,730 mi
Last recorded142,730 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 LCU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 142,730 miles

Central Rear Hi level stop lamp inoperative or has been disconnected.

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 142,730 miles

Central Rear Hi level stop lamp inoperative or has been disconnected.

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 135,232 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp inoperative or has been disconnected

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 128,363 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp not working or has been disconnected

Fail 8 Jan 2016 128,363 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp not working or has been disconnected

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 122,680 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 122,680 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 115,242 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 108,277 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 108,273 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both rear shock covers insecure

Pass 5 May 2012 102,791 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 102,755 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 88,514 miles

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)

poor running

Fail 3 May 2011 88,385 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

poor running

Pass 14 May 2010 76,344 miles

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

Injector spitting

Fail 5 May 2010 75,952 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Injector spitting

Pass 12 May 2009 60,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 47,973 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 47,973 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 42,634 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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AK03 LCU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK03 LCU, 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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AK03 LCU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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