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FA03 YUD

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,905 mi
Last recorded131,905 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 YUD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 131,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

oil leak

oil level low

Fail 7 Aug 2019 131,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front wiper blade split at ends

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

oil leak

oil level low

Pass 25 Aug 2018 127,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 116,174 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 116,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

coolant low

no oil in engine when presented for test

Pass 24 Jun 2016 105,307 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f head lamps starting to diffuse

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2015 93,556 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 93,556 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,200 miles

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

coolant leak hose / pipe on top of gear box

head lamps starting to diffuse

Fail 30 Jun 2014 80,169 miles

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

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

coolant leak hose / pipe on top of gear box

head lamps starting to diffuse

Pass 1 Jul 2013 70,402 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 70,314 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Clean and grease both front brake pipes. rear reversing light not working.

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 62,930 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Jun 2011 56,442 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2010 49,953 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 42,657 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 42,651 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 36,258 miles

n/s/r tyre just legal advise replace

o/s/r tyre 2mm on ouside edge

Fail 24 Jun 2008 36,248 miles

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

n/s/r tyre just legal advise replace

o/s/f tyre just legal advise replace

o/s/r tyre 2mm on ouside edge

Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,469 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 19,168 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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FA03 YUD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FA03 YUD, 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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FA03 YUD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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