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YP52 NSZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,686 mi
Last recorded176,686 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 NSZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2020 176,686 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury driver door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer portion of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear passenger door scraped

Rear Coil spring worn both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 170,210 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 158,358 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 158,305 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both nearside and offside brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 149,989 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 140,439 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 140,430 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 130,130 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 112,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 112,505 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 94,282 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 94,282 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 78,188 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 78,068 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 67,910 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 62,875 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 62,774 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 56,079 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 49,672 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 43,244 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,574 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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YP52 NSZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YP52 NSZ, 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 YP52 NSZ registered?

YP52 NSZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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