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YK03 NUA

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,406 mi
Last recorded80,406 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 NUA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2017 80,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 78,332 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Front both headlamps dull

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

Front oil leak

Offside Front nail in tyre leaking air

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both cracking (2.4.G.2)

both rear short back plate pipes corroded but ok point of test

Fail 6 Feb 2016 78,318 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both white in colour (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front oil leak

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Front both headlamps dull

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

Offside Front nail in tyre leaking air

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both cracking (2.4.G.2)

both rear short back plate pipes corroded but ok point of test

Pass 10 Feb 2015 74,920 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 72,071 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 72,069 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 67,188 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 62,874 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 57,595 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 57,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 52,214 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 45,804 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 39,499 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 39,498 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 32,988 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 25,314 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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YK03 NUA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YK03 NUA, 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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YK03 NUA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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