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LY53 HPF

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,309 mi
Last recorded157,309 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 HPF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 157,309 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

headlamps poor beam pattern

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Fail 12 Dec 2020 157,292 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

headlamps poor beam pattern

Pass 19 Jun 2019 148,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 148,767 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 141,803 miles

headlamps poor beam pattern

slight drag on o/s handbrake

Fail 20 Jul 2018 141,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

discs worn/scored

headlamps poor beam pattern

slight drag on o/s handbrake

Pass 21 Jan 2017 132,994 miles

Body has slight corrosion 2x rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake warped/low efficiency

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x (3.6.B.2c)

coolant low

front inner discs scored

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2017 132,994 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 2x (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 2x (1.8.A.1b)

Body has slight corrosion 2x rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake warped/low efficiency

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x (3.6.B.2c)

coolant low

front inner discs scored

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2016 129,247 miles

front discs worn/scored

headlamps poor beam patterns

n/s front ferrule bent

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Fail 11 Jan 2016 129,247 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs worn/scored

headlamps poor beam patterns

n/s front ferrule bent

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 12 Jan 2015 126,154 miles

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

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

front discs worn

fuel filler pipes rusty

n/s front ferrule bent

Fail 12 Jan 2015 126,154 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs worn

fuel filler pipes rusty

n/s front ferrule bent

Pass 21 Dec 2013 123,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn/corroded

fuel filler pipes rusty

n/s rear brake shoes worn

Fail 21 Dec 2013 123,426 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn/corroded

fuel filler pipes rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2012 117,472 miles

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

front discs worn

fuel filler pipes rusty

n/s handbrake binding slightly

o/s front tyre worn on inside

Fail 21 Dec 2012 117,472 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

fuel filler pipes rusty

n/s handbrake binding slightly

o/s front tyre worn on inside

Pass 17 Dec 2011 104,047 miles

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

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

front discs worn

fuel filler pipes rusty

o/s rear brake low efficiency

Fail 16 Dec 2011 104,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front discs worn

fuel filler pipes rusty

o/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 15 Dec 2010 90,891 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 90,891 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant low

handbrake out of adjustment

Pass 12 Dec 2009 78,894 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 61,830 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inside

Pass 3 Dec 2007 47,935 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 34,299 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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LY53 HPF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LY53 HPF, 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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LY53 HPF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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