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NG52 LYA

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,818 mi
Last recorded140,818 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG52 LYA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 140,818 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 139,235 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 137,207 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 137,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired corroded (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2023 134,812 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 134,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 131,982 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 128,544 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 125,398 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 121,160 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 121,153 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1956015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2018 115,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 108,550 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 100,887 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 100,887 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 93,153 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 85,307 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 78,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 71,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 62,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 53,943 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 53,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 45,617 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 34,138 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 23,586 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 14,777 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 14,777 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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NG52 LYA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 NG52 LYA, 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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NG52 LYA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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