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SP53 LGD

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,593 mi
Last recorded74,593 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 LGD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 74,593 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front struts (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tires very badly cracked - tire size = 195-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 74,126 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 74,126 miles

Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 73,869 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 73,869 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 73,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 73,389 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 72,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 72,165 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside diff seal has slight seepage

hand brake cables slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 71,346 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside diff seal leaking slightly

parking brake cables slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 70,397 miles

diff seal leaking slightly

Pass 13 Feb 2015 69,284 miles

nearside front tyre damaged by broken spring but cords/ply not exposed

offside diff seal leaking slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2015 69,284 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre damaged by broken spring but cords/ply not exposed

offside diff seal leaking slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2014 67,929 miles

offside diff seal leaking slightly

Fail 11 Feb 2014 67,929 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside diff seal leaking slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2013 66,439 miles

o/s/f inner drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 16 Feb 2012 64,458 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 64,458 miles

High level brake light not working

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 60,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 56,234 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 41,662 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 41,662 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 22,383 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 18,471 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 18,471 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 16,238 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 16,238 miles

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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SP53 LGD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SP53 LGD, 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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SP53 LGD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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