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FN53 LWL

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

110,433 mi
Last recorded110,433 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 LWL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 110,433 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 110,433 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 107,084 miles

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 103,594 miles

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))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 99,931 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 93,932 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 88,052 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 83,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 79,686 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 75,875 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 72,052 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 68,047 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 63,266 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 58,449 miles

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 58,449 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 54,008 miles

Coolant leak

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

offside a post damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2009 54,008 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,457 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 40,911 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,408 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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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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