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YS03 EPE

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,745 mi
Last recorded109,745 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 EPE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 109,745 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 105,859 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 101,184 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 101,047 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 92,923 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 92,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 88,239 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 82,078 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated

no front passenger or rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 13 May 2010 75,115 miles

air bag light illuminated on dash

front air bags have been activated and removed, repairs sastisfactory

rear seat belts not checked as no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 13 May 2010 75,115 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light illuminated on dash

front air bags have been activated and removed, repairs sastisfactory

rear seat belts not checked as no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2010 74,698 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 74,577 miles

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

Injector seals leaking exhaust fumes.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 53,356 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

knocking noise heard from front strut top area but all secure

Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,576 miles

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

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

Rear brake slight imbalance

Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,313 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,674 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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YS03 EPE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS03 EPE, 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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YS03 EPE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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