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WL03 LWA

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

218,163 mi
Last recorded218,163 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 LWA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 218,163 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 218,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 207,899 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 192,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 15 Apr 2015 192,805 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 23 Apr 2014 176,257 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 176,257 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 158,382 miles

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 158,382 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2012 142,218 miles

nearside.engine.mtg

Fail 26 Apr 2012 142,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 123,673 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 104,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 104,795 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 88,596 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 88,596 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 60,039 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 43,755 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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WL03 LWA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WL03 LWA, 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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WL03 LWA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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