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AU03 YDC

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,690 mi
Last recorded178,690 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YDC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 178,690 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 163,074 miles

Offside rear brake recording low effort

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight sepage from power steering rack/hoses/pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 163,073 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Engine oil below min

Exhaust corroded-Rear mount corroded adrift

Offside rear brake recording low effort

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight sepage from power steering rack/hoses/pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 151,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn out on inner edge 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn out on inner edge 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Slight seepage from power steering pump area (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 138,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play to offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 23 Oct 2015 137,638 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

nsf and osf headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front drum stick worn

Pass 25 Mar 2014 121,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 121,960 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 111,301 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 101,093 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs wearing thin

oil level min mark

rear brakes low reading on roller test

Pass 6 May 2011 87,521 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 87,521 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 86,539 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 86,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 77,508 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 68,542 miles

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

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

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

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

wiper blabes smeary

Fail 20 Feb 2008 57,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 57,216 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 46,769 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,616 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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AU03 YDC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU03 YDC, 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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AU03 YDC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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