MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear high level brake light not working
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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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