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AK03 BYY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,940 mi
Last recorded117,940 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 BYY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 117,940 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 116,946 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

injector chuffing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 109,652 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Signs of injector chuffing recommend attention

Fail 15 Apr 2019 109,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Signs of injector chuffing recommend attention

Pass 9 Apr 2018 102,898 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 102,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,563 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 94,563 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,142 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 87,141 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 77,523 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 68,743 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 60,822 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 60,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 52,664 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 42,893 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 34,149 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 34,149 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 28,198 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 23,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 23,377 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 21,411 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 18,098 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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AK03 BYY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AK03 BYY, 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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AK03 BYY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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