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LD53 PWF

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

94,188 mi
Last recorded94,188 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 PWF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 94,188 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 94,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 88,787 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 87,688 miles

Corrosion forming on rear exhaust system and system starting to deteriorate ( secure and no leak at present )

Corrosion forming on rear lower fuel tank metal filler pipe.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion forming (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot rubber bush starting to deterioate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops are starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion forming (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot rubber bush starting to deterioate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 87,688 miles

Corrosion forming on rear exhaust system and system starting to deteriorate ( secure and no leak at present )

Corrosion forming on rear lower fuel tank metal filler pipe.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion forming (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot rubber bush starting to deterioate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops are starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion forming (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pivot rubber bush starting to deterioate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 85,872 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corrosion forming on rear lower metal fuel pipes. ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bushes starting to age perish and have surface cracks forming (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bushes starting to age perish and have surface cracks forming (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust system starting to deteriorate. (secure and no leaks at present )

Fail 6 Sep 2018 85,872 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corrosion forming on rear lower metal fuel pipes. ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bushes starting to age perish and have surface cracks forming (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bushes starting to age perish and have surface cracks forming (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust system starting to deteriorate. (secure and no leaks at present )

Pass 8 Sep 2017 84,303 miles

Lower rear metal fuel filler pipe has corrosion forming on it.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and offside rear upper suspension buffers are deteriorated

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer and bracket is rusty and starting to deteriorate. Secure and not leak at present

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various oil seeps

Pass 9 Sep 2016 82,608 miles

Rear exhaust starting to deteriroate

Corrosion forming on lower fuel tank filler metal pipes.

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear suspension upper bump stops are both deteriorated.

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various oil seeps

Fail 9 Sep 2016 82,608 miles

Corrosion forming on lower fuel tank filler metal pipes.

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear suspension upper bump stops are both deteriorated.

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust starting to deteriroate

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various oil seeps

Pass 9 Sep 2015 81,592 miles

Corrosion forming on rear exhaust silencer.

Corrosion forming on rear lower fuel metal filler pipes.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly discoloured (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension upper bump stops are starting to deteriorate.

Various oil seeps.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 80,332 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaut silener starting to deteriorate. ( secure and no leaks at present <

Rear suspension bump stops starting to deteriorate.

Various oil seeps.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 78,602 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Rear suspension upper bump stops are starting to deteriorate.

Various oil seeps

Pass 10 Sep 2012 76,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 76,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 74,571 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 70,191 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Oct 2010 70,191 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Oct 2009 66,437 miles

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)

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

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Oct 2008 57,837 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 45,193 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 33,606 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 33,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LD53 PWF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LD53 PWF, 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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LD53 PWF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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