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YP03 SKD

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,959 mi
Last recorded156,959 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 SKD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 156,959 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 156,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 151,511 miles

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

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

Under Vehicle Corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2025 151,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment Off side (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under Vehicle Corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 146,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output And off side (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 146,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak And off side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output And off side (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 141,765 miles

Corrosion under Vehicle

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

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

both head lamp glass slightly clouded

Fail 25 Apr 2023 141,711 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion under Vehicle

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

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

both head lamp glass slightly clouded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 136,982 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion setting in @ Front suspension parts + rear beam

Fail 21 Jan 2022 136,977 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour And (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion setting in @ Front suspension parts + rear beam

Pass 15 Feb 2021 133,357 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 130,116 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 125,939 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and undersides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear service brake recorded effort just met the legal requirements

Pass 11 Jan 2018 121,055 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 115,747 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 110,598 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

rear service brake has just met requirements

Fail 15 Jan 2016 110,598 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

oil leak

rear service brake has just met requirements

Pass 16 Jan 2015 105,246 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2015 105,246 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 100,037 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

oil filler cap loose/faulty

Fail 9 Jan 2014 100,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil filler cap loose/faulty

Pass 16 Jan 2013 94,496 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 94,496 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 88,692 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Dec 2010 80,587 miles

corrosion on various brake pipes

offside rear shocker damp

Fail 24 Dec 2009 72,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 72,690 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 62,623 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 55,855 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

high level brake lamp not working.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 28,082 miles

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

wipers starting to smear.

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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YP03 SKD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 YP03 SKD, 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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YP03 SKD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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