MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe cover in surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subfreme coverd in surface rust (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts lamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteroated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteroated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat not fitted securely to rear seats.
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LG53 VWU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LG53 VWU, 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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LG53 VWU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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