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LG03 FMD

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

135,502 mi
Last recorded135,502 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 FMD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 135,502 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Oct 2023 135,487 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Coolant leak expansion bottle ? ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Oct 2022 130,548 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 130,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens fogged affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens fogged affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 122,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 122,606 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 117,382 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 110,498 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 110,451 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 107,325 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 107,263 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Apr 2017 103,276 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 103,137 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 99,741 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)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 93,073 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 87,886 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 69,792 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 50,420 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 43,835 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 42,691 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 42,691 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 36,168 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 32,196 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 27,804 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 23,131 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge getting low

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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LG03 FMD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LG03 FMD, 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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LG03 FMD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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