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LT53 AFZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,515 mi
Last recorded134,515 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 AFZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 134,515 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 May 2017 123,290 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 123,267 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2016 115,168 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 104,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 98,371 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front brake discs coroded and worn

Fail 2 May 2014 98,370 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs coroded and worn

Pass 24 Jan 2013 91,582 miles

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

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

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Feb 2012 84,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 84,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 74,128 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 64,047 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 50,976 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 38,609 miles

sing of a previous fuel leak

Fail 7 Feb 2008 38,609 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

sing of a previous fuel leak

Fail 5 Jan 2007 26,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 26,131 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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LT53 AFZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LT53 AFZ, 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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LT53 AFZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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