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BF53 KNA

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,523 mi
Last recorded83,523 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 KNA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 83,523 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 83,523 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2017 77,762 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 77,762 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 77,730 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded fuel tank joint to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rear of rack (2.3.2)

travel on park brake

Pass 26 Apr 2016 70,291 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 70,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 66,334 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 66,334 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 62,973 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 62,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 60,064 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 60,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 55,955 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 55,955 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear screen wiper torn

Pass 28 Apr 2011 52,343 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 47,722 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,306 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 37,372 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,146 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,146 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,057 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall.

offside and nearside tyres have uneven tread wear (195/55h16).

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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BF53 KNA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BF53 KNA, 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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BF53 KNA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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