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YL03 EFJ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,670 mi
Last recorded180,670 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 EFJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 180,670 miles

E.M.L. on

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

Offside Front drive shaft carrier bearing has slight noise

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 180,160 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (stop lamp) (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator ()

E.M.L. on

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

Offside Front drive shaft carrier bearing has slight noise

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 149,443 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside drive shaft bearing has slight noise

Fail 6 Sep 2021 149,443 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

E.M.L on

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside drive shaft bearing has slight noise

Pass 13 Aug 2020 115,762 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 115,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 115,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 99,391 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 99,391 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 90,122 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 90,120 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 84,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Pressure sensor joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 84,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Pressure sensor joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 78,685 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,120 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,999 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Jul 2013 59,395 miles

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

water pump seal noisy

Pass 9 Jul 2012 51,645 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 51,645 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 43,103 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 40,678 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 34,121 miles

Excessive handbrake travel

Nail in rear tyre

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 27,350 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 20,504 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 EFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL03 EFJ, 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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YL03 EFJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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