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LT03 XSP

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,764 mi
Last recorded93,764 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 XSP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 93,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 93,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 91,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))

headlights slightly deteriorated, poor beam image

Fail 23 Mar 2020 91,067 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))

headlights slightly deteriorated, poor beam image

Pass 26 Feb 2019 84,049 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 78,143 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,671 miles

engine has a coolant leak and level is low

gearbox has signs of a minor leak

nearside front tyre has a groove on the inside wall

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2017 74,671 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

engine has a coolant leak and level is low

gearbox has signs of a minor oil leak

nearside front tyre has a groove on the inside wall

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2016 71,556 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler pipes corroding

headlamps has poor beam pattern

Pass 9 Mar 2015 68,070 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,644 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,378 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,245 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 58,108 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,466 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,280 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 52,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 48,695 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 37,430 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 28,068 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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LT03 XSP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LT03 XSP, 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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LT03 XSP is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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