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EY53 LXR

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

116,504 mi
Last recorded116,504 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 LXR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 116,504 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp beam images could be better

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 110,137 miles

Both sides headlights misting - Pattern fading

Both sides rear metal brake pipes corroding

Chip to windscreen

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 104,873 miles

Both sides headlights misting - Pattern fading

Both sides rear metal brake pipes corroding

Both sides rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect - Just meet criteria

Chip to windscreen

Offside front metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2020 100,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts have inner and outer edge wear, getting low on tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 100,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts have inner and outer edge wear, getting low on tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 94,603 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very near excessive wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking near excess, perished and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

rear wiper blade worn out

reverse lamp not working

Fail 30 Jan 2019 94,603 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very near excessive wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking near excess, perished and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

rear wiper blade worn out

reverse lamp not working

Pass 26 Jan 2018 88,566 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play near excess (2.6.2)

front head lamp lenses cloudy/oxidised and beginning to affect beam image

near side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 1 Feb 2017 82,808 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 82,808 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 78,352 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 72,325 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 66,661 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 61,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 61,772 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 56,998 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 52,191 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 52,191 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)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 47,218 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 41,017 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,270 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 23,478 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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EY53 LXR 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 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 EY53 LXR, 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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What year was EY53 LXR registered?

EY53 LXR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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