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BF53 LGU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

164,246 mi
Last recorded164,246 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LGU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 164,246 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 157,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 157,421 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 1 Mar 2022 150,608 miles

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

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 143,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside drive shaft center bearing worn

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

offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2021 143,146 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside drive shaft center bearing worn

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 138,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside drive shaft centre bearing worn

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

Fail 20 Mar 2020 138,149 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working offside and nearside (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside drive shaft centre bearing worn

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

power steering pipe insecure due to arch liner missing.very close to hitting drive shaft and crank pulley

Pass 19 Feb 2019 130,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside drive shaft center bearing slightly worn

offside and nearside front headlight beam patterns poor

offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

offside front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 124,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe to caliper (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine management light on

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on tread and wearing on inner edges

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

offside front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2018 124,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe to caliper (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine management light on

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on tread and wearing on inner edges

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

offside front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 106,760 miles

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

Nearside wiper blade split and smearing windscreen

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside front and rear brake pipes corroded

secondary bonnet catch deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2017 106,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread.195/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

Nearside wiper blade split and smearing windscreen

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside front and rear brake pipes corroded

secondary bonnet catch deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2016 96,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 96,932 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 76,225 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 66,439 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 66,439 miles

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

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

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 7 Feb 2013 62,212 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING IN SIDEWALLS

SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 9 Feb 2012 57,852 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 18 Feb 2011 52,750 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 52,750 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 50,946 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 50,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 47,296 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 42,573 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 25,745 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 24,122 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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BF53 LGU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 BF53 LGU, 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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BF53 LGU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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