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AV53 LNO

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

112,616 mi
Last recorded112,616 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 LNO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 112,616 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES ARE PERISHING

Pass 17 Oct 2024 112,389 miles

CORROSHON ON ALL FLOORING & CHASSIS &SUSPENSHON PARTS

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES ARE PERISHING

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 112,062 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 111,730 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 111,177 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 110,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 109,989 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 108,626 miles

Exhaust rear silencer blown, replaced.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 105,622 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2016 92,865 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 88,780 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

rear exhaust box and mounts corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 88,780 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

rear exhaust box and mounts corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 78,619 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,363 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 27 Sep 2012 60,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 60,133 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,016 miles

slight noise from n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2010 42,123 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 37,619 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,671 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 22,586 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 15,920 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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AV53 LNO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AV53 LNO, 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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AV53 LNO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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