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EY03 UAT

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

118,649 mi
Last recorded118,649 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 UAT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 118,649 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 109,856 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 109,856 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 101,883 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2015 101,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 95,774 miles

both headlamp beam patterns weak

near side rear tyre getting low

Fail 14 Jun 2014 95,727 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both headlamp beam patterns weak

high level stop lamp not working

near side rear tyre getting low

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 22 Jun 2013 84,405 miles

1 hub cap fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake application slightly uneven

front brake discs slightly worn

headlamp patterns weak

near side rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 8 Jun 2013 83,990 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1 hub cap fitted

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front brake application slightly uneven

front brake discs slightly worn

headlamp beam patterns weak

near side rear tyre slightly perished

oil level on minimum

Pass 14 Jun 2012 76,902 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 76,902 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 70,252 miles

2 hub caps fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2011 70,250 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

2 hub caps fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2010 62,368 miles

2 hub caps fitted

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs slightly worn

off side door mirror cover missing

Fail 17 Jun 2010 62,368 miles

2 hub caps fitted

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs slightly worn

off side door mirror cover missing

Pass 12 Jun 2009 55,579 miles

2 hub caps fitted

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s door mirror req att

Fail 12 Jun 2009 55,579 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

2 hub caps fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s door mirror req att

Pass 14 May 2008 45,794 miles

2 hub caps fitted o/s door mirror secured by tape rear tyres req soon

Fail 14 May 2008 45,794 miles

2 hub caps fitted o/s door mirror secured by tape rear tyres req soon

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 33,841 miles

2 hub caps fitted 2 tyres req soon

Fail 31 Mar 2006 25,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,090 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 23,472 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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EY03 UAT is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EY03 UAT, 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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EY03 UAT is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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