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AP53 LKC

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,168 mi
Last recorded88,168 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 LKC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2024 88,168 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,493 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 82,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 81,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside around rear beam axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 81,243 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside around rear beam axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 80,187 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 80,178 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 78,119 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 76,003 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 73,657 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,861 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 71,861 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 69,698 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 63,173 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 63,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 56,387 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 49,911 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 43,580 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,157 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 31,985 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 26,178 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 19,261 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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AP53 LKC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 AP53 LKC, 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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AP53 LKC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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