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YK53 UDW

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,289 mi
Last recorded99,289 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 UDW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 99,289 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroding

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 99,289 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroding

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

Offside driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2014 92,221 miles

advise rear s/a covers broken advise exhaust corroded advise drive shaft seal leeking

Pass 18 Dec 2013 85,586 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside driveshaft seal leaking

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 85,429 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside driveshaft seal leaking

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 80,001 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 75,144 miles

advise n/s/f new s/a o/s/f slight weakness

advise n/s/f tyre wearing oninneredge

Pass 7 Dec 2010 68,709 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 68,709 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 54,666 miles

advise rear shock absorbers slight weakness

Pass 16 Dec 2008 38,577 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 23,154 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 23,154 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 8,436 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 7,315 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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YK53 UDW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK53 UDW, 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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YK53 UDW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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