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EY03 VLH

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,135 mi
Last recorded162,135 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 VLH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 162,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush And offside (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded And offside (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 152,517 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 139,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 123,650 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 123,639 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 110,633 miles

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

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

gearbox torque arm bush badly worn

Fail 30 Dec 2013 110,633 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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)

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

gearbox torque arm bush badly worn

Pass 14 Dec 2012 98,610 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 98,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 89,505 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 89,505 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 80,146 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 69,016 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 57,073 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 57,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs lipped

handbrake travel high and rear brakes squeaking

Pass 2 Jan 2008 47,410 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 47,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2006 30,673 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 VLH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc 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 EY03 VLH, 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 EY03 VLH registered?

EY03 VLH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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