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FD03 LNM

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

106,202 mi
Last recorded106,202 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 LNM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 106,202 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 104,706 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 101,836 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 101,830 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced impact beam/ crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 99,581 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2021 96,814 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 94,102 miles

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

offside rack arm has slight play

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2019 90,507 miles

rear springs rusty

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2018 87,493 miles

both front tyres worn and tread peeling off on inside

n/s/r foot brake lower on performance

Pass 20 Apr 2017 83,296 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 77,684 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 74,155 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 74,148 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 70,121 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 64,870 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 57,647 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2012 57,647 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,758 miles

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)

all four tyres split and perrished

Pass 21 Apr 2010 45,751 miles

Both front wipers starting to split

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 39,728 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 35,028 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 26,387 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 20,837 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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FD03 LNM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 FD03 LNM, 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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FD03 LNM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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