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YL03 ZBT

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,081 mi
Last recorded70,081 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 ZBT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 70,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 70,081 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 64,825 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 64,817 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2010 59,032 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

O/S/R TYREHAS TWO NAILS AND A SCREEW AND SIDEWALL IS CRACKING ALSO N/S/R SIDEWALL CRACKING

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 59,012 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

O/S/R TYREHAS TWO NAILS AND A SCREEW AND SIDEWALL IS CRACKING ALSO N/S/R SIDEWALL CRACKING

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 51,634 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

brake pipes starting to deteriorate slightly

exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight weep of oil from gearbox

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,662 miles

slight fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 17 May 2008 43,658 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

pas steering rack has slight fluid leak

Pass 30 Apr 2007 30,587 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,586 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 25,844 miles

nail stuck in passengerside rear tyre.

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 ZBT is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ZBT, 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 ZBT is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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