MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy / scratched (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlights discoloured
Little reserve handbrake travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight surface corrosion on filler neck
Slight surface corrosion on underside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlights discoloured
Little reserve handbrake travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight surface corrosion on filler neck
Slight surface corrosion on underside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind inner arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Wheel trims fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine oil on min
Exhaust corroded and minor leek
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Wheel trims fitted
service brake only just made min effort 51%
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heat shield adrift
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heat shield adrift
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/r shock absorber dust cover adrift
o/s/r shock absorber dust cover adrift
rear exhaust heatshield adrift
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside driveshaft oil seal leaking
offside driveshaft oil seal leaking
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearsidefront tyre wearing on outer edge and both rear tyres wearing on outer edges
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN53 LWU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FN53 LWU, 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 LWU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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