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LW03 STX

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

125,979 mi
Last recorded125,979 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 STX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 125,979 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 124,115 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 122,648 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 121,415 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 120,455 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 119,428 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 118,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror slight damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres cracking in tread

Pass 19 Jul 2019 117,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 117,034 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 114,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 114,576 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 112,500 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 112,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 112,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,355 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 110,355 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 107,522 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 104,995 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 104,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 94,827 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 83,342 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 83,213 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Coolant header tank split and leaking

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 73,825 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 66,704 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 66,704 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 58,228 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 48,557 miles

n/s/f wiper smearing

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop split

o/s/f wiper smearimg

o/s/r shock absorber bump stop split

o/s/r ter close to legal limit

Pass 23 Jul 2007 38,604 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 29,299 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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LW03 STX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LW03 STX, 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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What year was LW03 STX registered?

LW03 STX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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