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AY03 YZZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,609 mi
Last recorded151,609 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YZZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 151,609 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 151,609 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 151,605 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s lower spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 150,497 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 150,497 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 147,944 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 146,429 miles

Coolant leak front of engine area ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 144,415 miles

Central Rear seat belt not accessable due to cover fitted

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Apr 2019 141,031 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 138,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 136,100 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 133,577 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s head lights in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2014 130,579 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 130,283 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 124,748 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 124,748 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 107,924 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 106,377 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER GOING RUSTY

Pass 15 Feb 2011 94,647 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 83,280 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 70,904 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 59,074 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 43,590 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 31,949 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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AY03 YZZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AY03 YZZ, 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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What year was AY03 YZZ registered?

AY03 YZZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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