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LB53SWW
2003 FORD FUSION
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration LB53SWW
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FUSION
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong direction dot 0500 (195/60r15 (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm plus perishing in tread (195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Gearbox mounting defective Mounting bush worn ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- High / little reserve travel on park brake lever
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From offside of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus slight perish dot 1010 (195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield missing at rear
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing / juddering slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,674 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear exhaust heat shield missing
- Power steering fluid residue around steering rack
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 10/10 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60r15 Dot 05/00 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60r15 Dot 05/00 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 10/10 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid residue around steering rack
- Rear exhaust heat shield missing
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,456 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,456 MI
11 Jun 20265 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,729 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,570 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Both front tyres close to legal limit 195/60/15
- Oil level dipstick broken
- Oil leak rocker cover area
- Squeek/Rattle from fan belt area
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,208 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
3 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,262 MI
11 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,262 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202631 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,919 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,020 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
30 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,073 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,498 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,498 MI
11 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,607 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,832 MI
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LB53SWW was registered on 2003-12-26
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