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YY53 FLF

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,793 mi
Last recorded54,793 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 FLF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 54,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,588 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 47,488 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 47,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 45,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 42,873 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 42,873 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 41,205 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 41,205 miles

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 20 Jan 2016 40,451 miles

GEARBOX LOWER MOUNT STARTING TO TEAR

SNOW TYRES FITTED ALL ROUND

Fail 20 Jan 2016 40,451 miles

GEARBOX LOWER MOUNT STARTING TO TEAR

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

SNOW TYRES FITTED ALL ROUND

Pass 13 Jan 2015 39,466 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Jan 2014 38,372 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 37,271 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Dec 2011 34,037 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 34,037 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroding.

Pass 29 Dec 2010 30,182 miles

fuel filler pipes corroded. slight corrosion taking place on both rear mainline brake pipes.

Fail 29 Dec 2010 30,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded. slight corrosion taking place on both rear mainline brake pipes.

Pass 4 Jan 2010 26,709 miles

Nearside & offside rear tyres age related deterioration

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

Power steering resovoir overfilled

Pass 13 Jan 2009 23,130 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 18,786 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 15,169 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 13,078 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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YY53 FLF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YY53 FLF, 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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YY53 FLF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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