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BT52 LFU

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

117,322 mi
Last recorded117,322 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 LFU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 117,322 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror missing

Front Both front hub knuckles corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake backing plates corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle damaged structural rigidity not significantly reduced.

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

Tailgate damaged

Fail 30 Jun 2022 117,322 miles

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

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

Central Non obligatory mirror missing

Front Both front hub knuckles corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake backing plates corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle damaged structural rigidity not significantly reduced.

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

Tailgate damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2021 109,643 miles

Both front steering hubs corroded.

Central Non obligatory mirror missing.

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

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear brake shoe backing plate corroded.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle damaged structural rigidity not significantly reduced.

Rear suspension, trailing arm mount areas, general surface corrosion.

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Tailgate damaged.

Fail 1 Jun 2021 109,478 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light uint. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Towbar component defective Main bar damaged. (6.1.6 (a))

Both front steering hubs corroded.

Central Non obligatory mirror missing.

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

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear brake shoe backing plate corroded.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle damaged structural rigidity not significantly reduced.

Rear suspension, trailing arm mount areas, general surface corrosion.

Tailgate damaged.

Pass 18 Jun 2020 103,856 miles

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

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

Rear handbrake high travel

Fail 18 Jun 2020 103,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear handbrake high travel

Fail 15 Jun 2020 103,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced film on lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear handbrake high travel

Pass 11 Feb 2019 94,873 miles

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

tow bar and fixing bolts corroded badly

Fail 7 Feb 2019 94,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached broken away from pipe (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tow bar and fixing bolts corroded badly

Pass 29 Jan 2018 91,061 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished and worn

Nearside door mirror damaged

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tow bar corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 91,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished and worn

Nearside door mirror damaged

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tow bar corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 88,084 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe joining union corroded--behind arch liner

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also perished--- advise replacing soon ! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Front suspension upper mount plate corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 88,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall --perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe joining union corroded--behind arch liner

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Front suspension upper mount plate corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 82,932 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 77,753 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp aim patterns just visable

noise from rear suspension when driven no play or wear dected during mot test

some corrosion underside and on suspension components

tow bar and tow bar brackets corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2014 77,753 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp aim patterns just visable

noise from rear suspension when driven no play or wear dected during mot test

some corrosion underside and on suspension components

tow bar and tow bar brackets corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 74,781 miles

headlights slightly misted

offside front strut top fixing nut corroded

offside rear brake backplate corroded

several suspension components at front corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 70,853 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 66,401 miles

powersteering reservoir damp

some corrosion to stub axles at front

Fail 13 Dec 2011 66,390 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

powersteering reservoir damp

some corrosion to stub axles at front

unable to see front inner pads clearly(appear slightly low)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 61,896 miles

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

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

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

steering rack damp

Pass 4 Jan 2010 57,217 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread low

offside rear brake cylinder area damp(unable to tell if it's corrosion,grease or brakefluid)

powersteering pipe rusty

Fail 4 Jan 2010 57,217 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre tread low

offside rear brake cylinder area damp(unable to tell if it's corrosion,grease or brakefluid)

powersteering pipe rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2009 49,644 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 49,644 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 41,441 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Jan 2007 32,987 miles

Offside rear tyre tread low

Fail 3 Jan 2007 32,963 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 23,610 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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BT52 LFU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BT52 LFU, 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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BT52 LFU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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