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DV03 YCU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

143,392 mi
Last recorded143,392 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 YCU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 143,392 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 143,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 132,427 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 132,427 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 117,118 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 117,118 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 110,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 110,486 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 106,129 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 106,129 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 99,864 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 99,864 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 93,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 93,536 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 86,958 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 86,954 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 80,011 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 727,775 miles

ecu light on

Fail 9 Aug 2012 72,773 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

ecu light on

Pass 10 Aug 2011 64,234 miles

e.c.u. light on

Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,783 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 46,084 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 46,084 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,728 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 27,039 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 27,035 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 16,927 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 15,144 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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DV03 YCU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DV03 YCU, 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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DV03 YCU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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