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BG53 YMU

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,906 mi
Last recorded92,906 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 YMU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 92,906 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under floor brake pipes corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Centre stop light out

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front wiper split

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 92,906 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under floor brake pipes corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Centre stop light out

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front wiper split

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 88,395 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under floor brake pipes x2 corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust back box rubber broken and one badly cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2015 88,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets missing (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded under floor brake pipes x2 corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust back box rubber broken and one badly cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2014 84,546 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on shoulders and cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

under floor brake pipes covered in grease

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2014 84,522 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on shoulders and cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

under floor brake pipes covered in grease

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2013 81,464 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 81,464 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 77,118 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust pipe heavily corroded

Rear exhaust silencer joint slight blowing

Pass 16 Dec 2011 72,815 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 67,819 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2009 61,066 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 52,985 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 43,835 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 35,482 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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BG53 YMU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BG53 YMU, 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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BG53 YMU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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