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YL03 BFF

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,335 mi
Last recorded84,335 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 BFF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 84,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

advise slight weep from gearbox oil seal

both headlight patterns detriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2017 73,655 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2016 77,723 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 77,722 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 74,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 64,711 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 64,711 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 61,095 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 47,688 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 45,203 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 45,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 31,859 miles

all 4 tyres worn

Pass 9 Jun 2009 28,050 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 25,805 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 23,505 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 20,162 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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YL03 BFF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL03 BFF, 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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What year was YL03 BFF registered?

YL03 BFF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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