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BL52 VYU

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,987 mi
Last recorded95,987 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 VYU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 95,987 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 89,558 miles

Headlamp patterns poor

Offside Rear Wheel bearing sounds dry

Fail 14 Apr 2016 89,558 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp patterns poor

Offside Rear Wheel bearing sounds dry

Pass 13 Apr 2015 85,627 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 82,118 miles

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

all tyre walls old and perishing.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 82,098 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all tyre walls old and perishing.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 78,550 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyre walls perished

Fail 12 Apr 2013 78,548 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyre walls perished

Pass 2 Apr 2012 75,221 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside headlamp pattern getting poor

Pass 12 Apr 2011 71,055 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 61,507 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 54,297 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 48,679 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,157 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 30,621 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 24,834 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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BL52 VYU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BL52 VYU, 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 BL52 VYU registered?

BL52 VYU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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