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YE53 GSO

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,152 mi
Last recorded108,152 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 GSO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 108,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2021 102,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake just met ltd

Pass 25 Mar 2020 100,953 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 93,077 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2019 93,077 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 84,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle bush mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 84,896 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak slight one coming from thermostat seal ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle bush mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 79,825 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 79,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 75,926 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 75,926 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount corroded off (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 71,549 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Jan 2014 66,753 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 62,328 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 62,328 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 57,192 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 57,192 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 52,409 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 46,906 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 46,906 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 41,522 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 41,500 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 35,219 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 28,934 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,818 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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YE53 GSO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YE53 GSO, 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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YE53 GSO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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