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LR53 HZF

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

168,494 mi
Last recorded168,494 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 HZF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2023 168,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened part of rear axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 155,783 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 155,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear perished/cracked on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2021 144,501 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 144,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake hose requires clipping to suspension leg

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 133,541 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust covers perishing

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 133,541 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front lower ball joint dust covers perishing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 121,024 miles

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

off side front metal brake pipe rusting

Fail 28 Aug 2019 121,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

off side front metal brake pipe rusting

Pass 22 Aug 2018 112,003 miles

near side rear shock absorber leaking and appears to be seized

near side rear tyre wearing low

off side front metal brake pipe rusting

Fail 21 Aug 2018 111,995 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front to rear next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded off side front to rear behind heat shield (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

near side rear shock absorber leaking and appears to be seized

near side rear tyre wearing low

off side front metal brake pipe rusting

Pass 12 Sep 2017 99,959 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 99,959 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 90,056 miles

near side front to rear metal brake pipe rusting next to fuel tank

near side front tyre outer edge bald and close to limits

off side and near side rear service brake efforts low and only just adequate

Pass 15 Sep 2015 81,627 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 81,613 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 72,603 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,073 miles

near side front tyre outer edge bald

off side rear tyre outer edge wearing and perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2012 57,552 miles

off side rear tyre perishing and edges wearing

Fail 17 Sep 2012 57,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

off side rear tyre perishing and edges wearing

Pass 27 Sep 2011 53,603 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 50,676 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 45,015 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 37,659 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 29,810 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 23,572 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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LR53 HZF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LR53 HZF, 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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LR53 HZF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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