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LR53 JGZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,325 mi
Last recorded148,325 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 JGZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 148,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 2 Apr 2022 148,325 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 131,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield not fully secure

Fail 25 Mar 2021 131,274 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield not fully secure

Pass 24 Mar 2020 126,076 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre/rear heatshields not fully secure

Fail 24 Mar 2020 126,076 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre/rear heatshields not fully secure

Pass 19 Mar 2019 120,247 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

off side front washer jet just working

Fail 19 Mar 2019 120,247 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

off side front washer jet just working

Pass 20 Mar 2018 111,496 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 111,261 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded off side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

off side front washers are just working

power steering pipes are corroded

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight noise from near side rear and off side front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Mar 2017 101,049 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

off side front washers are just working

power steering pipes are corroded

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight noise from near side rear and off side front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Mar 2016 90,909 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear Pipes At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 90,909 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear Pipes At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 82,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 82,786 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear shocks covers and bump stops very poor

Fail 19 Mar 2014 70,535 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2014 70,535 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2013 59,727 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 59,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 51,902 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 41,627 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 35,382 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 30,084 miles

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Mar 2008 24,570 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 16,631 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 JGZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 JGZ, 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 JGZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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