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WL52 LSK

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,628 mi
Last recorded124,628 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL52 LSK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 124,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure

Bonnet hard to open

Child seat fitted in rear, not allowing a full inspection of an adult seat belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level stop lamp not working

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

Offside Front Window hard to open

Offside Headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear External window trim missing

Offside Wing mirror slightly insecure and interior trim missing

Oil leak

Power steering fluid low

Rear Number plate disfiguring

Rear Screenwash leaking into boot

Fail 18 Feb 2015 123,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 123,089 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 120,014 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 120,014 miles

Centre Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

engine light on dash

front wipers worn

high level brake light inop

Pass 20 Feb 2013 99,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken

engine management light on

gearbox oil leak

play in both steering tie rods

rear exhaust baffles broken up

Fail 19 Feb 2013 99,797 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken

engine management light on

gearbox oil leak

play in both steering tie rods

rear exhaust baffles broken up

Pass 14 Feb 2012 94,884 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine light on dash

exhaust rearbox corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 87,233 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 69,643 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 52,515 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 52,515 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 37,562 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 32,172 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 32,172 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 18,572 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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WL52 LSK is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 WL52 LSK, 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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WL52 LSK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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