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LT53 NCO

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,275 mi
Last recorded98,275 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 NCO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 98,275 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 98,263 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 93,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 93,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 86,547 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive thermostat housing leaking water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 86,547 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak no resistance (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive thermostat housing leaking water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 68,982 miles

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyre tread cracked at side wall

Pass 11 May 2018 68,672 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 May 2018 68,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2017 67,895 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre inner wall slightly damaged

Fail 11 May 2017 67,895 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre inner wall slightly damaged

Pass 13 May 2016 66,899 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 61,860 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 31 Jul 2014 53,525 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 44,388 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 44,388 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 35,124 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 29,122 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 25,534 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 21,381 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 17,496 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 14,320 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 11,358 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 NCO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LT53 NCO, 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 NCO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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