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WL53 LUD

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,812 mi
Last recorded118,812 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 LUD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 118,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 118,690 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 112,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 112,640 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 106,478 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 101,181 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear wheel bearings noisy

exhaust hanger brackets corroded

headlight lenses faded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

suspension springs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2015 96,703 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 96,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhust heat sheild loose

Pass 2 Apr 2014 91,307 miles

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

front suspension springs corroded slightly

headlight lenses faded sligthly

offside rear wheel bearing noisy, not excessivley rough at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2013 84,870 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 79,423 miles

headlight lenses faded slightly

power steering pipes corroding slightly

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 10 Mar 2011 69,466 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear tyres wearing low and starting to distort

windscreen washer jets partly blocked

Pass 17 Mar 2010 55,310 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy,not excessivley rough

o/s/f tyre low in centre

Pass 26 Mar 2009 40,907 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 31,817 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 26,403 miles

nsr,osf,nsf tyres all on 2mm

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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WL53 LUD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WL53 LUD, 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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WL53 LUD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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