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VF03 BYR

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,061 mi
Last recorded110,061 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 BYR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 110,061 miles

Chassis and suspension components corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes and brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsr light damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2015 110,061 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Chassis and suspension components corroded

Fuel pipes and brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsr light damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2014 103,563 miles

battery warning light on

eml on

radiator insecure

Fail 16 Jul 2014 103,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

battery warning light on

eml on

radiator insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2013 100,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 100,179 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 96,910 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 92,506 miles

both front wiper blades wearing..

both rear tyres wearing low..

brake pedal, clutch pedal anti slip provisions wearing..

engine light on dash display..

nearside front bottom radiator plastic bracket broken..

Fail 9 Aug 2011 92,506 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine light on dash display..

both front wiper blades wearing..

both rear tyres wearing low..

brake pedal, clutch pedal anti slip provisions wearing..

nearside front bottom radiator plastic bracket broken..

Pass 18 Aug 2010 79,056 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 79,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 57,391 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 39,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 39,500 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 27,488 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 24,905 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 24,905 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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VF03 BYR is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VF03 BYR, 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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VF03 BYR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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