MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipework (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak header tank area ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil residue engine and gearbox areas
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipework (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak header tank area ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
oil residue engine and gearbox areas
Coolant leak coolant bottle area ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside - outer lens weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear - inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect moisture around shock (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses are weathering (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on the limit now (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil residue engine area's
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front inner pads wearing more than outers
Hand brake travel high
Offside A piller damaged
Offside rear window trim missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front inner pads wearing more than outers
Hand brake travel high
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside A piller damaged
Offside rear window trim missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside a post damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside a post damaged
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN53 LWL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 FN53 LWL, 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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FN53 LWL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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