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FE03 LZM

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,579 mi
Last recorded135,579 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 LZM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 135,579 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 135,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 134,969 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 134,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 132,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 132,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 131,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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 23 Jan 2020 130,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

REAR BUMPER DENTED BUT NO SHARP AREAS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 128,486 miles

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

REAR BUMPER HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 29 Jan 2019 128,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S AND O/S REAR TO CYL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPERS (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

REAR BUMPER HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 23 Jan 2018 126,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jan 2018 126,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Feb 2017 115,588 miles

Bumper insecure damage to rear bumper n/s

Oil leak oil leak down back of engine

Fail 6 Feb 2017 115,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bumper insecure damage to rear bumper n/s

Oil leak oil leak down back of engine

Pass 10 Feb 2016 105,976 miles

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

oil leak

rear seats stowed when presented and compartment loaded ,rear seat belts not checked

Pass 26 Feb 2015 97,220 miles

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 24 Feb 2015 97,220 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2014 86,988 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 86,827 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 77,893 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 77,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 69,086 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 61,255 miles

front brake pads near limit

Fail 11 Feb 2011 61,245 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake pads near limit

Pass 2 Mar 2010 55,524 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 47,561 miles

front brake slightly out of balance

rear shockabsorber shrouds loose

Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,340 miles

brake pipes rusting

exhaust 90% rotten at rear

Fail 28 Feb 2008 39,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes rusting

Pass 7 Mar 2007 29,737 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 22,152 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 22,142 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 22,121 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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FE03 LZM is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE03 LZM, 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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FE03 LZM is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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