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LY03 ABF

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

159,930 mi
Last recorded159,930 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 ABF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 159,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 156,290 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 156,284 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 149,972 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 149,972 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 139,241 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 131,631 miles

o/s/f brake pipe + o/s/r brake pipe both corroding

wiper blades smear

Fail 27 Nov 2021 131,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 127,830 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 121,738 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 110,744 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 99,796 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 91,502 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,798 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,209 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 79,335 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 77,381 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 77,381 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 72,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 72,295 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 65,464 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 65,464 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 58,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 58,401 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 51,918 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 45,087 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 37,691 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 33,513 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 33,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LY03 ABF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc 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 LY03 ABF, 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 LY03 ABF registered?

LY03 ABF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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The MOT history for LY03 ABF shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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