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LC53 MLE

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,983 mi
Last recorded99,983 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 MLE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2024 99,983 miles

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 92,586 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2023 92,508 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 84,511 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 84,458 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 79,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 79,736 miles

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))

Fail 6 May 2020 77,850 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 72,466 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 72,466 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 66,506 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 61,433 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 61,408 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 56,184 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 56,178 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 49,859 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 46,368 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 46,368 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 42,277 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 42,277 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 35,297 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 33,036 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 31,205 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 27,821 miles

o/s/f tyre pereshing

Pass 21 Nov 2007 23,782 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 17,552 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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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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