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BF53 LHC

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,746 mi
Last recorded88,746 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LHC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2024 88,746 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe front to rear and clips broken (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated and deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim too low both low poor light output (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside poor light output (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel arch liner marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper damaged and loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaked (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaked (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside pipes marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside and hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

slight oil leak gearbox area

Pass 30 Nov 2023 87,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 87,107 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 85,389 miles

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

front brake pads 2/3 worn

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 17 Nov 2021 83,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm- low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

front brake pads 2/3 worn

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 25 Nov 2020 81,674 miles

Coolant leak coolant low ()

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 81,674 miles

Coolant leak coolant low ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 79,873 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 76,772 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2017 73,004 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 68,998 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 65,562 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 65,502 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 62,673 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2013 59,270 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 54,395 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 47,890 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 47,890 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 40,358 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

adv both front headlight aims faded due to delamination on front headlight lenses

Pass 1 Dec 2010 40,358 miles

adv both front headlight aims faded due to delamination on front headlight lenses

Pass 30 Nov 2009 32,936 miles

rear bumper cracked

water level low on arrival

Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,318 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 18,077 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 13,711 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 12,605 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 LHC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BF53 LHC, 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 LHC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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