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EO03 YHL

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,851 mi
Last recorded83,851 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 YHL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 83,851 miles

Nearside Rear tyre surface cuts

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 83,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre surface cuts

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 82,364 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear service brake slight low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel filler neck corroded

Rear offside & nearside sills corroding

Fail 19 Oct 2022 82,364 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear service brake slight low effort

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel filler neck corroded

Rear offside & nearside sills corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2021 78,716 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 78,707 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2020 73,667 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 73,667 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 67,890 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 67,890 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 66,539 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 64,790 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,077 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 59,985 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 57,624 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 57,621 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 55,209 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 52,649 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 52,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2011 48,646 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 48,645 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,630 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 37,388 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 37,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 31,309 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,419 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 18,512 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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EO03 YHL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 EO03 YHL, 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 EO03 YHL registered?

EO03 YHL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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