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YY03 OYS

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,042 mi
Last recorded91,042 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 OYS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 91,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2025 88,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 88,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,685 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,989 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 81,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 77,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 73,165 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 73,165 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 68,758 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 61,174 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 54,827 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 54,826 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 49,754 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 44,953 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,122 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 36,799 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 34,278 miles

Nearside rear tyre walls starting to separate

Offside rear tyre walls starting to separate

Pass 19 Mar 2012 32,037 miles

slight side wall damage to n/s/rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2011 29,937 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 29,937 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 26,247 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 20,866 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 15,555 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 11,668 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 6,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 6,088 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 5,743 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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YY03 OYS is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY03 OYS, 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 YY03 OYS registered?

YY03 OYS is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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