MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Internal Rear view mirror missing
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear exhaust fouling body
Central Rear Lower Spare wheel carrier fractured in front of towing eye (6.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking weeping from hard hose to flexible pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear exhaust fouling body
Offside Rear heat shield detached and likely to fall off reattach
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear light cluster damaged
front tyres worn uneven
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear light cluster damaged
both headlight lenses deteriorated been polished first
front tyres worn uneven
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damaged worn away (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisey (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and very noisey (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes corroded covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
both headlight lenses deteriorating
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear bars bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both headlight lenses deteriorating
both rear tyres worn uneven stepped
exhaust rear box support rubber broken
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear bars bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both headlight lenses deteriorating
both rear tyres worn uneven stepped
exhaust rear box support rubber broken
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexy corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear corroding at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust box corroded and peeling
rear exhaust box rear support broken away
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flex starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust box corroded starting to peel
suggest tracking check
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front badly faded (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flex starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine man light on
rear exhaust box corroded starting to peel
suggest tracking check
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre pereshing
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LC53 MLE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 LC53 MLE, 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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LC53 MLE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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