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LG03 LSX

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,814 mi
Last recorded83,814 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 LSX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 83,814 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlamp is secure but loose and held in with some cable ties

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly misshaped sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

smoke emission very close to fail limit

Fail 6 Jan 2020 83,813 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides light ouput reduced and beam image scattered (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlamp is secure but loose and held in with some cable ties

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly misshaped sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

smoke emission very close to fail limit

Pass 9 Jan 2019 75,980 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front body damaged

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 75,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central stop lamp not working

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front body damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 68,653 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 67,344 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

both front and osr tyres perishing

headlamp images vague. just acceptable

Fail 11 May 2017 67,344 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and osr tyres perishing

headlamp images vague. just acceptable

Pass 11 May 2016 65,055 miles

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

Nearside headlamp image vague. lens turning opaque

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

Offside headlamp image vague. lens turning opaque

Fail 11 May 2016 65,055 miles

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

Nearside headlamp image vague. lens turning opaque

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside headlamp image vague. lens turning opaque

Pass 14 May 2015 62,890 miles

Headlight beam patterns slightly vague

Fail 7 May 2014 60,622 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2014 60,622 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 May 2013 58,270 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 56,086 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres badly perished

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2012 56,086 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres badly perished

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2011 53,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 53,965 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2010 52,081 miles

N/S and O/S Front brake discs rusted pitted and worn but not to excess

O/S/F Tyre worn to wear bars

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusted and brocken away

Pass 5 May 2009 46,508 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 46,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 40,160 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 40,160 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 33,154 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 24,511 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 24,508 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 LSX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LSX, 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 LSX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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