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LB52 KUE

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,048 mi
Last recorded123,048 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 KUE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 123,048 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 123,048 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 114,459 miles

both front upper strut mounts v. heavily corroded.

engine management lamp on, rectify asap.

Fail 26 Aug 2014 114,459 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front upper strut mounts v. heavily corroded.

engine management lamp on, rectify asap.

do not drive on public highway due to condition of n/s/f road spring & rear brakes.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 103,497 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop lamp inoperative

Fail 23 Sep 2013 103,497 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 21 Aug 2012 93,104 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 93,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 81,360 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 81,360 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management lamp on. rectify asap.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 68,875 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

fuel emissions only just met mot limits (co)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 68,875 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 59,125 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 48,378 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 48,302 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 38,623 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 25,623 miles

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

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

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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LB52 KUE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LB52 KUE, 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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LB52 KUE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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