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YV03 BEU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

202,605 mi
Last recorded202,605 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 BEU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2015 202,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

clutch pedal antislip device missing

rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2014 199,216 miles

Oil leak

clutch rubber missing

nearside front tyre tread geting low 2mm

Fail 21 Jul 2014 199,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

clutch rubber missing

nearside front tyre tread geting low 2mm

Pass 16 Jul 2013 194,966 miles

both rear shock absorbers poor resistance

clutch pedal rubber missing

front wipers smearing

offside front and offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front door plastic missing

Fail 15 Jul 2013 194,965 miles

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

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear shock absorbers poor resistance

clutch pedal rubber missing

front wipers smearing

offside front and offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front door plastic missing

Pass 20 Jul 2012 190,583 miles

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

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

both rear service brakes not that good aswell

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil level low

rear middle seat belt slow at retracting and needs help with last part

clutch slipping heavily

Fail 11 Jul 2012 190,580 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear service brakes not that good aswell

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil level low

rear middle seat belt slow at retracting and needs help with last part

clutch slipping heavily

Pass 22 Jul 2011 186,252 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

handbrake lever has excessive free play.

n/s steering rack gaitor is damp.

n/s/f spring corroded

no kick of in the o/s beam pattern

o/s wiper split

o/s/r spring corroded

possible fluid leak from both the engine and gearbox.

Fail 21 Jul 2011 186,251 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

handbrake lever has excessive free play.

n/s steering rack gaitor is damp.

n/s/f spring corroded

no kick of in the o/s beam pattern

o/s wiper split

o/s/r spring corroded

possible fluid leak from both the engine and gearbox.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 172,987 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 172,718 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn more on edges

rear middle seat belt slow at retracting

Pass 24 Jul 2009 149,709 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

handbrake high

middle rear seat belt needs help to retract last bit

rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2008 124,113 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cut on tread

Pass 20 Jul 2007 99,406 miles

front wipers slightly smearing screen

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2006 68,986 miles

hand brake travel high

Fail 10 Jul 2006 68,982 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YV03 BEU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YV03 BEU, 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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YV03 BEU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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