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EJ03 YLD

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,047 mi
Last recorded146,047 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 YLD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 146,047 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front shock absorbers do not appear to be a matched pair , offside front shock absorber appears to be longer than the nearside shock absorber

Fail 16 Oct 2017 145,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released with side position lamps on (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released with side position lamps on (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front shock absorbers do not appear to be a matched pair , offside front shock absorber appears to be longer than the nearside shock absorber

Pass 31 Oct 2016 132,228 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 132,226 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 112,479 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 112,477 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 106,640 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 106,640 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 97,780 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 97,609 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 88,858 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 77,785 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 77,785 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front n/plate slight damage

high level brake light in op

slight travel on h/brake

Pass 17 Mar 2010 67,780 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 58,733 miles

front wiperblades slightly smearing

Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,522 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 48,478 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,784 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 9,260 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 9,260 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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EJ03 YLD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ03 YLD, 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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EJ03 YLD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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