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DY03 WEF

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,413 mi
Last recorded136,413 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 WEF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 136,413 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 136,413 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 132,737 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 128,091 miles

ENGINE MILL LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST

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

near side rear glass broken

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 May 2014 128,086 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

engine man light on

near side rear glass broken

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 126,450 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise damage on offside rear bumper,but no sharp edges or projections at present.

advise rear exhaust mounting insecure.

advise rear offside and nearside shockabsorber dust covers insecure.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 116,119 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

horn deteriorating

rear exhaust support insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2012 104,869 miles

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroding,but not blowing at present.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 104,800 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise rear exhaust box floor heat shield insecure.

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroding,but not blowing at present.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 93,588 miles

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

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

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

body damage at o/s/r

rear exhust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2011 93,543 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

body damage at o/s/r

rear exhust heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Mar 2010 82,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise rear exhaust box heat shield on floor insecure.

advise slight damage on offside rear bumper,no sharp edges or projections at present

Pass 30 Mar 2010 82,498 miles

advise rear exhaust box heat shield on floor insecure.

advise slight damage on offside rear bumper,no sharp edges or projections at present

Pass 31 Mar 2009 70,604 miles

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

advise damage on offside rear bumper no sharp edges or projections at present.

advise emission light on

advise front wiper blades deteriorating.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 70,441 miles

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

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

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

advise damage on offside rear bumper no sharp edges or projections at present.

advise emission light on

advise front wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 56,801 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 44,502 miles

advise offside rear and nearside front tyres on 2.0mm nearside rear and offside front tyres on 3.0mm legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 20 Mar 2006 33,349 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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DY03 WEF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY03 WEF, 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 DY03 WEF registered?

DY03 WEF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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