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RA52 LBL

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,732 mi
Last recorded88,732 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 LBL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,732 miles

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

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Apr 2016 88,728 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance full of water dim (1.3.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

both door mirror asy. poor

both no.plates poor close to limits

exhaust corroded

inner wheel arches muddy

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2015 73,843 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2015 73,843 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,004 miles

All exhaust hangers corroding

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 60,296 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Front headlamps starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Jan 2012 51,701 miles

Both rear bump stops broken

Both rear tyres starting to peresh

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre on 2mm

Nearside front wheel rim slightly bent

Slight play in both front inner rack ball joints

Pass 10 Jan 2011 42,664 miles

both wingmirror covers broken

brake pedal rubber worn

high level brake light not working

nearside rear bump stop broken

offside rear bump stop deteriated

rear number plate cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2010 35,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 28,433 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 23,620 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 19,856 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 16,008 miles

Nearside Front 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 and rear wipers poor

nearside mirror outer cover missing

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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RA52 LBL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RA52 LBL, 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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RA52 LBL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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